The Getting Started Guide to Translation will be an independently bound supplement in the October/November 2008 issue of MultiLingual. It will also be posted at http://www.multilingual.com/gsg, and ads will feature active links.

The Guide is designed to help readers gain a better understanding of translation.

Tim Altanero, a localization professor at Austin Community College, is providing an article about the different types of translation. Dena Bugel-Shunra of Shunra Media will write about common mistakes and what translators should not do. George Rimalower, CEO, ISI Language Services, takes a look at the basics of translating for US markets. Jost Zetzsche, co-founder of International Writers’ Group and TM Marketplace, will contribute an overview on translation technology.

Advertising information is available at http://www.multilingual.com/guide