Delivering a top-quality translation for every client is what we at ELAN Languages aim for every day. That’s why we always select a native translator who is completely familiar with your industry.
Do you often use terms specific to your business or sector? Then it is crucial that these are translated properly every time. A terminology list provides important guidance in this regard. For you and for our translators.
What is a terminology list?
In a nutshell, a terminology list (also called terminology database or termbase) is a collection of jargon and preferred terms and their translations in all the languages your company uses.
Style guide: additional instructions
A style guide also contributes to the quality and consistency of your translations. What can such a guide contain? Instructions on spelling and grammar, the right tone of voice, different product names per country, the way you want to address your target audience in each country…
Advantages
A terminology list and a style guide are incredibly useful tools to make your translations even more coherent.
- Consistent: because your specific professional terms and company preferences are applied throughout, your texts come across as clear and professional.
- Efficient: you save time (and therefore money), because our translators do not have to search for the right terms and can therefore work faster.
- Stronger brand identity: your company retains its unique voice and the recognition of your brand increases in all languages.
- Quality: together we reduce the likelihood of translation errors, making your texts even more accurate.
Extra bonus: we systematically include your terminology list(s) in our translation memories. This means that all your future translations will also be equally consistent. Moreover, because the terms do not have to be re-translated, you save money.
SEO keyword list: guide for your multilingual website
Does your company have a multilingual website? Naturally, you want it to rank high on Google and other search engines. SEO (search engine optimisation) is therefore crucial. A list of keywords that are important to you can be extremely useful, because our translators will add those terms to your website, helping (potential) customers find you faster.
Questions or advice?
Do you have a terminology list, style guide and/or SEO keyword list available? Feel free to forward it. Or would you like to create one and need help doing so? Contact Johan Noël: +32 11 49 04 68 - johannoel@elanlanguages.com. Or secure your quote today.