Getting Started with Terminology Management
Terminology management makes or breaks the success of globalization and localization efforts in terms of both budgets and sales. Despite its strategic value, however, many are unaware that terminology is key to producing solid, well-performing products. And once they are aware, many don鈥檛 know where to start. If you find yourself needing a little help in this area as well, then read on for some guidelines for getting started with terminology management.
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Newsbriefs: May 17, 2021
In This Issue: ATA 2021 Elections, Webinar: Back Translation, Remote Interpreting, ATA Awards Deadline, Int’l Development Podcast, Accent Improvement, Workshop: Transcreation, B2BB: Style Set, Civil Rights Complaint, New Division Proposed, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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