We’ve received a call for proposals from Pam Brewer of the Academic SIG of STC for the Journal of Rhetoric, Professional Communication, and Globalization. Call for Papers: Special Issue You are invited to consider submitting proposals for researched papers or best practices pieces in a special issue of the Journal of Rhetoric, Professional Communication, and [...]
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by Jen O Neill One of the biggest problems I have when planning the localisation of the documents that I receive is the issue of embedded text in graphics. Embedded text is more expensive to deal with than using numbered callouts in a graphic. However, writers aren’t always keen on using numbered callouts with graphics [...]
by Jen O Neill Even if you only produce documentation in a single language and don’t deal with an international audience, using consistent terminology matters. SDL recently released the results of a terminology survey that they conducted earlier this year. The study is an interesting review on the trends and opinions on the subject of [...]
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by Jen O Neill Gripe no. 1. Where did “Why?” go? Nothing is more frustrating when reading a manual than when the instructions only seem to focus on “How” to do something without telling me “Why” I need to do it. Gripe no. 2. Receiving a manual for localisation that has serious usability problems. It [...]
by Jennifer O Neill When selling products in Europe, how do we decide into which languages we should translate our user documentation? This is a potentially expensive, yet important, question. In an ideal world, we would translate the documentation into the language of every country in which we sell our products. However, not only could [...]
by Jennifer O Neill We often hear about the advantages of being fluent in a second language such as when visiting a foreign country on holiday. It’s easier to eat, drink and be merry when you can speak with those around you. But what about the professional advantages? I’ve been reading a few blogs and [...]
We’re delighted to announce the launch of a brand new online community for the STC Europe SIG. If you are a SIG member you should have received an email invitation. (If you are a SIG member and you haven’t received an invitation, please get in touch with me.) You will be able to use the [...]
Here are a few New Year Resolutions you might like to add to your personal list:
Would you be able to help build and strengthen this SIG by giving some of your time over the next year? There is still time to volunteer to serve on the SIG nominations committee, or to be a candidate for a place on the SIG’s management team. Many members of the Europe SIG already contribute [...]
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After some technical and administrative issues were resolved, the home of the Europe SIG – www.stc-europe.org – is alive and kicking again. Over the next few days, the appearance of the SIG will change, so for now, enjoy the content as we bring you the latest SIG and STC news.