China
Technical Communication Education in China is Picking Up Momentum
Shanghai Skyline (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) © Ugur Akinci This new report does an excellent job is narrating the development of technical communication education in China since the 90s. The report looks into three periods: From 1997 to 2000 The Budding Stage From 2000 to 2008 The Seedling Stage From 2008 up to Now The Growing…
Read MoreNew Cities in China = More Technical Writers
© 2010 Ugur Akinci We are living in a rapidly urbanizing world which means there’ll be more need than ever for techncial writers who can make sense of technology and who can explain technical procedures to others in plain language. United States has only 9 cities with population over a million and some, like Detroit,…
Read MoreTranslation and Localization in a Recession
by Nabil Freij GlobalVision International I’ve answered many calls recently from localization managers complaining that their budgets are being cut, asking for advice. If you are suffering from the same symptom, here are a few pointers to consider. Don’t panic! In a recession, it is normal to cut budgets in an effort to reduce costs.…
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