Notes on language and getting it right.

Practical perspective on translation, localization, and working with language across English, French, and Arabic. Written for the organizations that rely on it.

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Idiomly is putting together a small set of genuinely useful pieces, no filler. Here is what's first in line.

Localization

What 'localization' actually means, and when you need it

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Translation

Human translation vs. machine output: where the line really is

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Canada

Translating for Canada's official-language requirements

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Working together

How to brief a translator so the result is right the first time

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