Hi Andrew While not specifically on localization, I have a compiled a list of words to check for when changing from US English to UK English (which mostly includes Australian, New Zealand, perhaps South African, and some words of Canadian English too).
The list, with links to some other resources, is here: http://cybertext.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/words-to-look-for-when-changin g-spelling/ (or http://tinyurl.com/5alxza) Rhonda Rhonda Bracey [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cybertext.com.au CyberText Newsletter/blog: http://cybertext.wordpress.com Author-it Certified Consultant -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Wurzer Sent: Saturday, 18 October 2008 12:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [TCP] Localization: American English to British English Hello all, I work for a US-based company, and we have recently begun to pursue sales opportunities in Europe (specifically, at the moment, in Britain, but possibly expanding afterwards). I know there are rhetorical issues regarding both clarity and tone between US English and British English: diction is slightly different, spellings are different, and colloquial expressions are different. At the moment, I'm trying to figure out what the issues are in US/British localization, what tools and services are available, what best practices are, and any of the "unknown unknowns." I have no practical experience with localization (merely some very basic theoretical concerns from school). Can any of you share some experience with me, and perhaps point me towards good resources? I'm particularly interested in American to British localization, but I think any information about localization is likely to be useful. Regards, Andrew Wurzer _ ______________________________________________ ComponentOne Doc-To-Help 2009 is your all-in-one authoring and publishing solution. Author in Doc-To-Help's XML-based editor, Microsoft Word or HTML and publish to the Web, Help systems or printed manuals. Download Free Trial. www.doctohelp.comhttp://www.techcommpros.com/componentone/ Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
