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2024-03-26 22:54
Navigating the world of freelance translation can be challenging, especially when it comes to securing job offers and getting positive responses. Let’s delve into strategies and tips t… Read More
2024-03-06 22:26
In the dynamic realm of freelance translation, the choice between working with intermediaries or establishing direct relationships with clients plays a pivotal role in shaping one’s pr… Read More
2024-01-16 00:13
How the Scam Typically Goes Down
The overpayment scam often begins with a seemingly legitimate client reaching out for translation services. They express urgency, providing details about… Read More
2024-01-15 03:50
Cultural Nuances: Lost in Translation
One of the inherent challenges with using ChatGPT for translation lies in its struggle to capture cultural nuances. Language is deeply entwined with… Read More
2024-01-12 01:58
In the bustling world of freelance translation, where time is of the essence, getting a translator’s attention requires finesse and clarity. As someone deeply immersed in this dynamic… Read More
2024-01-09 23:33
In the vast landscape of freelance translation, your profile is the virtual gateway to potential clients. Building a robust and inviting profile is more than just listing your skills; it&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-01-09 06:43
When it comes to revising another translator’s work, it’s akin to stepping into someone else’s kitchen. You want to maintain the delicate balance of respecting their craft… Read More
2024-01-09 05:24
Duolingo, the popular language-learning platform, has long been praised for its innovative approach to making language education accessible and engaging. However, its recent decision to repl… Read More
2024-01-09 01:20
Freelance translators often find themselves grappling with a common but often unspoken challenge – Impostor Syndrome. This psychological phenomenon, characterized by feelings of inadeq… Read More
2024-01-09 00:44
In the dynamic world of freelance translation, the demand for timely and accurate services often transcends the traditional boundaries of the workweek. As the lines between professional and… Read More
2024-01-06 07:35
As businesses expand globally, the demand for high-quality language services, particularly French translation, has grown significantly. Selecting the right translation company is crucial to… Read More
2024-01-06 07:29
In today’s globalized world, businesses strive to reach a diverse audience, often requiring adaptation of their products or services to different markets. Two key concepts in this proc… Read More
2024-01-06 02:28
Setting the right pricing strategy is a crucial aspect of success for freelance translators. In this article, we delve into best practices for pricing translation services, as shared by expe… Read More
2024-01-06 02:24
Freelance translators often grapple with the challenge of working in isolation, an aspect that can lead to feelings of loneliness and disconnect. In this article, we explore insights shared… Read More
2024-01-06 02:19
For aspiring translators seeking to build experience, volunteer or pro bono translation work presents a valuable avenue. In this article, we explore insights shared by experienced translator… Read More
2024-01-06 02:14
Freelance translators often encounter challenges related to non-payment, and these issues can become particularly complex when dealing with large translation projects. In some instances, non… Read More
2024-01-06 02:02
As the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the translation industry grows, questions arise about the potential threat it poses to human translators. This article delves into a discu… Read More
2024-01-06 01:56
Vendor management plays a pivotal role in ensuring the success and efficiency of translation projects. As a translation vendor manager, your responsibilities extend beyond mere oversight; yo… Read More
2024-01-06 01:55
Encountering poorly translated texts can be a common challenge for language professionals. Whether due to a lack of linguistic proficiency, cultural nuances, or attention to detail, revising… Read More
2024-01-06 01:44
Proofreading is a critical stage in the translation process, ensuring that the final output is accurate, polished, and free of errors. Translators often wear multiple hats, and the ability t… Read More
2023-11-18 05:09
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in the field of language translation, enabling users to bridge communication gaps across borders and cultures. However, the road to… Read More
2023-11-15 09:45
When I’m not translating, I like to work out! I recently tried Arnold Schwarzenegger’s The Pump app and thought I would share my impressions.
In the ever-evolving landscape of… Read More
2023-02-13 08:54
Video game translation is a complex and often underappreciated process that involves adapting dialogue, menu text, and in-game instructions from one language to another, while also taking in… Read More
2023-02-13 06:29
The future of professional French translation is rapidly evolving with the advent of AI-based translation tools like ChatGPT. While these tools offer significant benefits in terms of speed a… Read More
2022-10-05 05:26
ChatGPT, an AI-based language model developed by OpenAI, is a tool that has significant potential for professional translators. Its natural language processing (NLP) capabilities and machine… Read More
2022-02-13 10:59
As a translator, handling sensitive and confidential information is an everyday part of your work. From medical records to financial documents, it is imperative that you take steps to protec… Read More
2022-01-13 11:10
Translation plays a crucial role in the global fight against COVID-19 and other pandemics. In times of crisis, clear and accurate communication is essential in order to effectively respond t… Read More
2021-08-20 01:07
One of my latest French game localization projects was the critically acclaimed Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, a brilliant Metroidvania available on PC, Switch, PS4 and Xbox.
Its… Read More
2021-08-17 08:43
It’s been forever since I last posted on this blog, but I’m still very much here and I have kept myself busy.
The IT industry is constantly changing, and at a pretty impressiv… Read More
2021-07-13 11:11
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way we work and has accelerated the trend towards remote work. The translation industry is no exception, with many translation businesses s… Read More
2021-02-13 10:39
Language plays a crucial role in shaping our perceptions and attitudes towards different groups of people. As such, it is important to use language that is respectful and non-discriminatory… Read More
2019-04-14 23:00
By internationalizing your products, you can gain a number of significant benefits in terms of localization time and costs when you decide to, say, translate your software strings into Frenc… Read More
2019-02-12 11:48
Note: I originally wrote this article for the 2019 edition of JAT’s Translator Perspectives.During one session of a translation conference I attended last year, the speaker explained w… Read More
2019-01-16 06:22
This excellent article was originally written by the much-regretted José Henrique Lamensdorf, a freelance translator colleague who was always an incredibly kind and useful member of o… Read More
2019-01-06 07:16
If you are new to translation, you may not be familiar with steps a professional translator should take to ensure the quality of their work.In broad strokes, here are the 7 quality assurance… Read More
2018-07-04 12:47
This simple question asked on Twitter got great response and I though I would share some inspired tweets from translator, interpreter and editor colleagues. So here you go, and let me know i… Read More
2018-06-14 07:08
Localized software QA/testing is, sadly, a step that tends to be overlooked, executed poorly or ignored altogether by developers, for cost reasons or lack of understanding of the process. Ye… Read More
2018-06-06 08:04
Game localization is a much broader specialization that it may sound at first. Localizable texts come in all sorts of flavours, all with their own specifics that make us love or hate them. H… Read More
2018-05-09 07:20
The following post was originally shared by an English-Spanish translator colleague, but sadly not available anymore. Since I found the content very relevant to other language pairs as well… Read More
2018-04-19 05:54
Although a little late, I wanted to share some information and encourage you to attend an interesting event a few respected colleagues are organizing this weekend: a game translation jam tha… Read More
2018-03-21 13:06
Every week I receive a couple of emails from agencies looking for new translators. Some contain interesting and personalized offers. Some are so grossly unprofessional that I just ignore the… Read More
2017-09-21 07:34
Here is a short recap of the round table the IGDA LocSIG held before TGS 2017. I will try to update this article with more details when time allows. I also apologize for the random order of… Read More
2017-09-17 08:50
Getting started as a professional game translator is a bit of a catch-22 situation. Everybody wants you to be experienced before sending you projects, but you need to work on translation pro… Read More
2017-09-16 09:44
There are many preconceptions about translations and translators, as well as things known almost exclusively by people of the industry. I found this lovely list written by a colleague, Alice… Read More
2017-09-12 08:08
If you have been involved in internet marketing for some time, then you’re probably already familiar with most of the SEO techniques that are effective in boosting your site’s ra… Read More
2017-09-07 02:26
On September 20th, the IGDA LocSIG will organize a video game localization round table in Shibuya. It will be followed by a networking party, which I’m sure will be as friendly as ever… Read More
2017-08-26 06:25
A new era starts at the IGDA LocSIG with a new committee. I am delighted to be one of its members this time again, and I will be true to my statement by working toward new events for game lo… Read More
2017-07-07 07:37
Software, application and game developers often make a serious mistake when they approach localization by assuming it can be handled once the coding is done in native language.
In fact, you… Read More
2017-07-07 07:37
Software, application and game developers often make a serious mistake when they approach localization by assuming it can be handled once the coding is done in native language.
In fact, you… Read More
2017-06-19 06:28
I am happy and proud to announce I am running for a second term at the IGDA LocSIG. It took me a while to settle on a decision. Not because of lack of interest -quite the contrary actually… Read More
2017-05-30 07:12
Besides controversy surrounding Persona 5’s localization, April has been a rather calm month in the game localization world.
June will see new elections organized for the IGDA LocSIG s… Read More
2017-04-23 08:13
The Kyoto Study Group for LocJAM4 took place on April 22nd and was followed by a networking party. The goal was the same as usual: embody the spirit of the LocJAM by gathering game enthusi… Read More
2017-04-18 08:09
Another month gone in the small world of game localization! In case you missed it, LocJAM4 is now live, with a creative English version of Ikinari Maou as source material. We could have had… Read More
2017-03-06 07:59
Direct translation clients seem to be the Holy Grail to many of my freelancer colleagues. Better rates, more direct communication, increased likeliness to be credited… There are many… Read More
2017-02-26 04:04
First things first, my apologies for sharing December’s links only now! The start of the year was pretty hectic for me, with very happy news on the personal side and more than work th… Read More
2017-02-23 14:15
Starting Your Journey In Game Localization from Anthony Teixeira – French Video Game Translator
This is the text version of the presentation I showed on Crowdcast with SmartCAT (v… Read More
2017-02-13 13:22
“Hi, I have a document for translation, can you help me?”
We all know at least a client who keeps checking our availability that way. I had one such customer. They would send me… Read More
2017-01-20 02:33
The Best Practices for Game Localization is a true gem of information kindly shared by the IGDA LocSIG. It contains everything one needs to know about game localization. The format in which… Read More
2017-01-18 08:10
Although CAT tools love making us upset in various ways, you have to admit they’re generally getting better with time. Take Trados, it’s far less buggy than it used to be, much f… Read More
2017-01-03 08:23
Introducing Ikinari Maou
Simply put, Ikinari Maou is a puzzle-solving game disguised as an 8-bit RPG.
It was created during the Tyrano Game Fes JAPAN 2016, a jam where the goal was to creat… Read More
2016-12-17 23:21
Here are the slides for the presentation I gave for the Kyoto Study Group organized during LocJAM Japan. You will find a quick introduction to LocJAM Japan (what it is, reasons to participa… Read More
2016-12-11 12:16
Important note: This tutorial is meant for translators who want to practice on actual games and see their work in context. If you are planning to localize a game and make it public at some… Read More
2016-12-08 22:30
This year I had the chance to be closely involved with LocJAM Japan‘s (Japanese to English game localization contest) organization. Anticipating some of the questions and comments that… Read More
2016-12-08 22:29
1) After the introduction, don’t answer “こうさんしますか？” and click on どうぐ > エ}… Read More
![[LocJAM Japan] How To Translate Ikinari Maou In Trados, MemoQ, Excel, LibreOffice](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/3143/314263-3236578524.w320.jpg "[LocJAM Japan] How To Translate Ikinari Maou In Trados, MemoQ, Excel, LibreOffice")
2016-12-08 22:28
Ikinari Maou is the game offered for translation for LocJAM Japan, a Japanese to English game localization contest. This article offers pointers to translate its localizable strings in diffe… Read More
2016-11-21 00:51
October was another exciting month in the game localization industry. This time, I’m sharing a few fascinating interviews with industry insiders as well as insightful articles about th… Read More
2016-10-24 04:36
After a relatively calm summer, September was richer in game localization-related content. Besides the Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse story, which ended with an official apology from Atlu… Read More
2016-10-24 00:52
I’m taking the chance to share again the game localization and internationalization checklist we created at the IGDA LocSIG, a very useful resource based on our Best Practices. Ideally… Read More
2016-10-11 00:51
The importance of localization is now well documented. You can find dozens of case studies out there, with stories of sales increased by a 2 to 3-digit percentage, sometimes simply by locali… Read More
2016-10-05 02:12
Localizing your games for different languages and markets can be an extremely effective way to boost your game sales. Besides reassuring your potential audience, it is an important part of… Read More
2016-09-25 22:42
The monthly link roundup is back after a short break. To tell the truth, this summer was fairly calm in terms of game localization-related content, and the list will be short this time, desp… Read More
2016-09-04 12:30
Hardly a day goes by without someone complaining about dwindling translation rates on Proz or a translation group on some social network.
I’ve been in the industry for close to a decad… Read More
2016-07-19 06:10
After a calmer month of May, June once again saw a large number of articles about video game localization. Interviews, case studies, essays, resources and more, enjoy this new selection!
Thi… Read More
2016-06-23 06:52
May was somewhat a slower month in the game localization industry after a few content-rich months. It might just be the calm before the storm though, as great things to be waiting around the… Read More
2016-05-14 07:32
April was another intense month for me. Just a few weeks after the Kyoto LocJAM workshop, I was back on stage for the LocWorld game localization round table in Tokyo. I also took this chance… Read More
2016-04-17 22:24
The Game Translator’s Toolkit from Anthony Teixeira
I’m a big productivity enthusiast. It may have something to do with my background in programming, but I like when things a… Read More
2016-04-14 06:37
Here is my monthly selection of game localization links, with articles, videos and more. The big event of March was of course the LocJAM. I was in Tokyo yesterday for the Game Localization R… Read More
2016-03-20 02:30
This article is based on the draft I prepared for my presentation at the Kyoto workshop (slides available here), hence the rather disorganized structure and wording. I still hope it will pro… Read More
2016-03-16 01:09
A little later than usual, here is our monthly link roundup! It is now integrated to the IGDA LocSIG newsletter, so feel free to register if you want to receive it directly in your mailbox… Read More
2016-03-11 06:52
(Japanese follows)
We are delighted to announce the first LocJAM workshop to ever happen in the Kansai area. Aspiring and professional game translators are invited to join us in Kyoto on Mar… Read More
2016-03-09 09:33
Translation, localization, internationalization… we are now familiar with these terms. Pseudo-localization is a lesser known-one, although it refers to an important part of the locali… Read More
2016-02-28 23:50
I already wrote about how Okapi Olifant was a fantastic TMX editor. Today, from the very same people, let me introduce Okapi Rainbow.
Rainbow is part of a large framework, mostly composed of… Read More
2016-02-24 14:19
I created the following infographics based on my localization best practices post. If the original article felt a little lengthy, this shorter and more visual version can serve as a quick re… Read More
2016-02-02 02:40
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2016-01-31 22:34
January was another busy month in the game localization industry, and with the LocJAM and LocWorld coming in the next couple of months, the trend shouldn’t be fading anytime soon.
On a… Read More
2016-01-22 04:26
I have to confess that when I started as an in-house translator, I was somehow convinced that Localization, Internationalization and Globalization were essentially pompous variations of the… Read More
2016-01-12 23:18
A new column for a new year! Everybody seems to be sharing great information about game localization these days, and it can be tough to keep track of everything. With this new series of mont… Read More
2016-01-06 01:08
Life can be unfair for game translators. You may come up with a fantastic translation for a 100k+ words adventure game, but a single typo or mistranslation will get you trashed on game forum… Read More
2016-01-05 02:12
If you are new to Android app localization, you may not be sure where to get started. Here are a few useful resources that should get you on the right track.
Besides these practical tutorial… Read More
2016-01-05 02:03
If you are new to iPhone/iPad app localization, you may not be sure where to get started. Here are a few useful resources that should get you on the right track.
Besides these practical tuto… Read More
2016-01-03 07:25
Localization is one of the easiest ways to increase your app or game sales and downloads on the App Store or Google Play. Indeed, more and more surveys and case studies show that localizing… Read More
2015-12-09 23:31
A quick word of support for project Win-Win which, if it materializes, could become the first crowdfunding platform for video game localization. You will find details on the English version… Read More
2015-11-04 04:36
2015-10-24 23:11
This is a quick warning to my translator colleagues: don’t work with the French translation agency called Equivalangue. Don’t be tricked by their long presence in the business, t… Read More
2015-09-23 06:20
Geraint Howells from Shloc Ltd will hold a game localization session during JAT’s PROJECT Kyoto on October 3rd. The theme will be humor in localization. After an introduction to game l… Read More
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