Course Features
Duration
4 months
Delivery Method
Online
Available on
Limited Access
Accessibility
Desktop, Laptop
Language
English
Subtitles
English
Level
Beginner
Effort
5 hours per week
Teaching Type
Self Paced
Course Description
Course Overview
International Faculty
Post Course Interactions
Instructor-Moderated Discussions
Case Studies, Captstone Projects
Skills You Will Gain
What You Will Learn
Explain the rationale for both internationalization and localization
Identify and distinguish roles of different professionals involved in internationalization and localization
Explain different resource sourcing models used in the localization industry
Address a broad range of internationalization challenges for digital products, from proper text encoding and use of regional formats to cultural sensitivity and awareness in the context of translation and localization
Describe key concepts of project management in localization, including project stages and the balance between quality, schedule and cost
Explain the peculiarities of translation in the broader context of localization and understand computer-assisted translation tools and the use of machine translation in the localization industry
Apply quality assurance measures to internationalization and localization
Course Instructors
Soren Eberhardt
Instructor at University of Washington
Jorge Russo dos Santos
Instructor at University of Washington
Agustín Da Fieno Delucchi
Instructor at University of Washington