The Importance of Language QA
Don’t make the customer the test team.
I had occasion to discuss the issue of the sensitive issue of quick and cheap translations with my editorial board colleagues recently. So, I thought the following story was a good illustration of the importance of quality proofing your translations before they hit the street:
Canada to remove mistake-ridden WWI exhibit
Canada will remove the French-language exhibit at a major military memorial after a reporter discovered it was riddled with grammatical errors, Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson said on Thursday.
It’s important to consider the end-user of translations; to avoid social and cultural offense. In Ireland, it seems to never end...
A referendum to decide whether a remote fishing port formerly known as Dingle can readopt its anglicised name has become a battleground for the future of the Irish language.
I’m sure we’ll hear more about this one!
Posted by Ultan on 04/06 at 01:06 PM