Brief

• Phase I - To provide localisation services for a 16-language training and learning project, to include cultural checks and terminology management
• Phase II – To deliver effective voice-over material for all 16 languages

Solution

• Agreed three-stage localisation process
• A complete end-to-end workflow was established by the APT project team prior to the project kick-off, which included numerous live online meetings with all members of the translation team
• All the translation work was carried out by mother-tongue translators with the appropriate specialist backgrounds, all living in the target countries and experienced in translation of this type of subject matter
• Secondary editing and proofreading was provided by independent specialist linguists working in their mother tongue
• All completed work was checked by the customer’s in-country review teams using an efficient on-line workflow system, enabling any changes to be incorporated quickly and accurately into both the translated content and each translation memory
• Approved translated scripts were received within the original planned deadlines, allowing the APT project team to successfully schedule all the voice-over work, ensuring terminology was presented accurately to each local market following pronunciation guidelines.

Result

• Simultaneous rollout of material for each market, ensuring a common strategy across all areas of the organisation
• The successful implementation was achieved with the team members understanding the company’s model, products and objectives, thus improving the organisation’s market position.

Next Phase

• Continuing translation work for new editions of the project, including an additional 10 languages over an 18-month period