Before translating your content, translate your glossary!

1. Localization Readiness 101
Create and Translate your Glossary
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2. Multiple possible translations
“Workflow” in Dutch
Can be translated: werkstroom
Wat is een SharePoint-werkstroom?
Or used as-is:
Hier zijn all workflows terug te vinden die op dat
moment in de applicatie aanwezig…
Both may be correct translations, but you should
choose one for consistency.

3. Multiple source terms
“Defects” and “Issues”
When translated to Japanese, both are:
問題 (problem)
Or, you might have the opposite problem, synonymous
terms in English that you want to distinguish.

4. Evolution of terms
Your terms might have changed meaning…
Intraprocedural analysis = local analysis
局部分析
Local analysis = desktop analysis
本地分析
Translators look closely at your content and
uncover inconsistent and unclear terminology.

5. Advice from Darth Vader…