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Why Should Multinational Organizations
Translate and Localize ELearning Courses?
Linguistic and cultural diversity necessitates translation
and localization of marketing collaterals
What is applicable for marketing collaterals is ALSO
applicable for eLearning courses
Translation and localization helps organizations to reach
out to their globally and culturally dispersed audience
Specific factors that necessitate translation and
localization of eLearning courses
• Cultural Differences
• Contextual and Legal Differences
• Difference in Formats
• Linguistic Differences
Reasons for translating and localizing eLearning courses:
Cultural background of employees
Legal and contextual references need to be relevant
to the target audience
Units and measurements differ from one
country to another
Principle language of communication differs
from place to place
Conclusion
Conclusion:
In this fast-moving business world translation and localization become
necessary for all forms of communication, including eLearning courses.
It enables organizations to expand their business globally.
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