[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]
[Author Index (this month)][Thread Index (this month)][Top of Archive]

Re: Writing English for Translation

Subject: Re: Writing English for Translation
From: "Monique Semp" <monique -dot- semp -at- earthlink -dot- net>
To: "Bill Swallow" <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>, "Roberta Hennessey" <rahennessey -at- gmail -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:45:47 -0700

On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Roberta Hennessey
<rahennessey -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:

I am presently writing documents that will eventually be translated. Can
anyone point me to any reference
material they may use when writing for translation? I am thinking Style
Guide, etc. I want to make sure the
words I use can be more easily translated.


A few of my favorite books are:

* English as a Global Language, David Crystal - http://www.amazon.com/English-Global-Language-David-Crystal/dp/0521530326/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308062454&sr=8-1

* The Global English Style Guide, John Kohl - http://www.amazon.com/Global-English-Style-Guide-Documentation/dp/1599946572/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308062428&sr=8-1

* The Elements of International English Style, Edmond H. Weiss - http://www.amazon.com/Elements-International-English-Style-Correspondence/dp/076561572X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1308062428&sr=8-2

These of course can't simply substitute for the points Bill made about developing your own guide, advice concerning graphics and word play, etc. But they are valuable references and do discuss many considerations. (That is, they're not simply lists of "do this, not that.")

HTH,
-Monique


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Create and publish documentation through multiple channels with Doc-To-Help.
Choose your authoring formats and get any output you may need. Try
Doc-To-Help, now with MS SharePoint integration, free for 30-days.
http://www.doctohelp.com

---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-
To unsubscribe send a blank email to
techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
or visit http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/archive%40web.techwr-l.com


To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com

Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- Visit
http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.

Please move off-topic discussions to the Chat list, at:
http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/listinfo/techwr-l-chat

References:
Writing English for Translation: From: Roberta Hennessey
Re: Writing English for Translation: From: Bill Swallow

Previous by Author: Re: Wording problem! Arrrggh!
Next by Author: localizing gerunds? (was: Writing English for Translation)
Previous by Thread: Re: Writing English for Translation
Next by Thread: localizing gerunds? (was: Writing English for Translation)

[Top of Archive] | [Author Index (this month)] | [Thread Index (this month)]

What this post helpful? Share it with friends and colleagues:

Sponsored Ads