Globalization Insider

In this issue…

Addressing the Localization Skills Shortage • Prof. Sue Ellen Wright, Kent State University
Director’s letter (premium) • Michael Anobile
Standards for Language Interpretation • David Sawyer, The Monterey Institute of International Studies
Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics? (premium) • Deborah Fry, Fry & Bonthrone Partnerschaft
ExCom Corner (premium)
Linguistic Tools of the Trade (premium) • LISA Interview with Monica Beltrametti
Intelligent Switches (premium) • Meredith Fischer, VP Corporate Marketing and Chief Communications Officer, Pitney Bowes, Inc.
Client/Server Localization (premium) • Rebecca Ray, Remedy Corporation
Russia’s Door is Open for Translation Work (premium) • John Freivalds, JFA, Inc.
What are We Talking About? • Prof. Sue Ellen Wright, Kent State University

Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics?

Language Industry Data and its Strengths and Weaknesses

Deborah Fry, Fry & Bonthrone Partnerschaft

The number of surveys devoted to different aspects of multilingual communication is growing rapidly, even if the general feeling is that more – and better – data is still required. This article provides an overview of some of the major surveys published so far (without pretending to be exhaustive) before going on to discuss what actions are now needed. In doing so, it draws on recent developments within LISA and on the results of the 1998 Workshop hosted by the Software Localization Interest Group (SLIG) and the Language Resources Center (LRC) in Dublin on July 1, on “Marketing the Localisation Industry”.

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