[nvda-translations] About translating application into another language
- From: G.Braille <g.braille@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <nvda-translations@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:06:46 -0400
Dear all,
Greeting!
I would like to give my opinion with regards to the application Poedit
which is translating into another language that I have appreciated!
Translation is the transference of meaning from text to text written or
recorded, with the translator having time and access to resources
dictionaries, glossaries, to produce an accurate document or verbal
artifact.
Translators should have time to consider and revise each word and sentence
before delivering the final outcome to the users.
Indeed, the goal of translating is to create accessible and easy
understanding environment for the end user.
However, if the original language and the end users don't say the name of
the original product or in this case, (Interface), in the same sound, it
will create a problem to understand each other.
For Example, in the nvda.po, the word Button in Ethiopic and Arabic has been
translated as: (Azrar አዝራር)።
Ok, let us take the following terms of interfaces, Button, RadioBox,
Scroll-bar and the Windows ETC.
Those terms can be given the actual or the closest meaning in the language
of the end users. But, if the original term has different sound from the
translated term, we are going to confuse the user by teaching new language
and concept.
Again, if we are teaching how to use window operating system to non English
speakers, do we tell them this is "Azrar/Button?"
I know anyone would like his/her language to be integrated or translated
into any technological products.
However, the main thing is the concepts not necessarily the terminology.
Don't you think that we are creating problem on our self by taking time to
explain for the non English speaker the meaning of the terms and concepts
while they could understand if the right sound has assigned in their own
characters?
I don't mean here that there is no Microsoft Windows in other languages.
My suggestion is:
How about if we keep the original terms, Button and put it in the sound of
the non English speaker's in the method of their writing and sound?
For example, Button in Ethiopic is sound like: "ባተን b-a-t-e-n"
I know there are many users in this list from different ethnic background
and mother tang who are trying translate the language either for Braille or
Speech.
Finally, I'm not a linguist or related with the field. I just thought to put
for a discussion on this aspect.
I would ask an apology if my subject went too far.
Cordially,
Dr. Tamru Belay.
point your browser to:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/tamru
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