ISCO Specialization 2643.6.1 Localiser

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Localiser: Localisers translate and adapt texts to the language and culture of a specific target audience. They convert standard translation into locally understandable texts with flairs of the culture, sayings, and other nuances that make the translation richer and more meaningful for a cultural target group than it was before.

Essential Skills

  • Update Language Skills
  • Spelling
  • Improve Translated Texts
  • Apply Grammar And Spelling Rules
  • Comprehend The Material To Be Translated
  • Translate Tags
  • Postediting
  • Revise Translation Works
  • Adapt Text Culturally
  • Translate Texts
  • Use Localisation Tools
  • Review Translation Works
  • Provide Written Content
  • Translate Language Concepts
  • Develop A Translation Strategy
  • Preserve Original Text
  • Proofread Text
  • Consult Information Sources
  • Grammar
  • Master Language Rules


Optional Skills

  • Use Computer-Aided Translation
  • Develop Terminology Databases
  • Evaluate Translation Technologies
  • Linguistics
  • Use Dictionaries
  • Liaise With Advertising Agencies
  • Follow Translation Quality Standards
  • Analyse Cultural Trends
  • Speak Different Languages
  • Develop The Product Catalogue
  • Use Translation Memory Software
  • Communicate With Local Residents
  • Unseen Translation
  • Employ Assessment Techniques To Anticipate Translation Efforts
  • Literature
  • Analyse Text Before Translation
  • Observe Confidentiality
  • Contextualise Artistic Work
  • Semantics
  • Content Marketing Strategy
  • Adapt Developed Game To The Market
  • Perform Product Testing
  • Read Pre-Drafted Texts
  • Transcreation
  • Attend Gaming Tests
  • Types Of Literature Genres
  • Terminology
  • Anthropology
  • Employ Translation Techniques
  • Study Cultures


Alternative Names

  • Localisation Translator
  • Localisation Games Tester
  • Localisation Tester
  • Localiser Quality Assurance Tester
  • Localizer
  • Localiser Qa Tester
  • Localisation Project Manager


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