Using CAT Tools to Automate Localization of Hardware and Software Guides

Mgr. Jana Březinová

Bachelor's thesis

Anotácia:

The thesis argues that documentation localization efficiency can increase considerably if the source files are adequately prepared for localization and processing with CAT tools. It first discusses the localization process and the CAT tools used and then proceeds to analyze user documentation from the localization point of view. On the basis of these observations, a set of guidelines for optimizing user documentation for localization is formulated. Ideally, these will result in all repetitive and tedious tasks being done automatically, so that translators can concentrate their efforts and abilities on where they are really needed.

Abstract:

The thesis argues that documentation localization efficiency can increase considerably if the source files are adequately prepared for localization and processing with CAT tools. It first discusses the localization process and the CAT tools used and then proceeds to analyze user documentation from the localization point of view. On the basis of these observations, a set of guidelines for optimizing user documentation for localization is formulated. Ideally, these will result in all repetitive and tedious tasks being done automatically, so that translators can concentrate their efforts and abilities on where they are really needed.

Keywords

localization, localization efficiency, documentation localization, user guides, CAT tools, TM leverage

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 30. 4. 2009

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 17. 6. 2009
• Vedúci: PhDr. Jarmila Fictumová

Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor programme / odbor:
Philology / English Language and Literature