Glossaries management

The importance of having glossaries as part of a translation agency’s assets is undeniable. Businesses strive to be as distinctive as possible, meaning that the language used in all their endeavors needs to be consistent. The tone, wording, phrases, and specific terms shape every brand’s presence in a particular market. Using the correct glossary would always result in a competitive advantage.

Communicating with your global partners or audiences requires immaculate translation of your content. It must deliver your original message and present your brand in the best and most accurate of ways. Having a glossary would certainly enhance that and we can take care of its management.

At European Language Experts, we understand the responsibility of creating and maintaining relevant glossaries containing specific words, terms, and phrases. The proper management of such an asset would guarantee that every keyword or term that appears in a given language is correctly included in the translation.

 

Research is key when creating a useful glossary. The most relevant terms to your brand and target markets need to be selected and included in the glossary. The list needs to be relatively small, as a large one would only waste translators’ time due to the time they would need to choose the correct word.

One key aspect of any glossary is the existence of only a single translation for every term included. Multiple translation options would be in contradiction to the idea of glossary management. Each list needs to contain both the context and the definition of every term.

Glossaries can include a variety of terms, such as trademarks, acronyms, brands, abbreviations, job positions, specific technical terms, and such that should not be translated at all. Glossaries are not dictionaries, as they are based on the source of the copy or translation that would be enhanced by them.

Proper glossary management is related to its development and adapting to new requirements. These lists need to be reviewed and refreshed regularly and kept up-to-date.

 

Estimates suggest that about 15% of translation projects suffer from higher costs due to inconsistent terminology that requires extensive reworking. This could easily be avoided using glossaries.

The main advantages of using glossaries include:
 

• Faster delivery time: Glossary management guarantees a faster, more consistent result. The ease of translation results in a lack of doubt in linguists assigned with the project;
• Enhanced brand awareness: Glossaries contribute to your competitive advantages and makes sure your brand is more recognizable;
• Accuracy and reliability: Using your tailor-made glossary allows for high consistency and removes uncertainty and inaccuracy from the translation process.

Learn more about the advantages of having a glossary and leave its management to us.
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