Translation Resources from ILS

To help educate you about the translation process, preparing documents for translation, and other related topics, ILS offers a series of tips, along with a white papers that will help you write more effectively for translation. We’ve also included tools and resources that we think you’ll find exceptionally useful.

Download our White Paper – Planning and Writing for Translation – Originally published in MultiLingual, this white paper describes how a well-planned approach helps control costs and ensures the accuracy of your next translation project.

Click to watch the slideshow: Guide to Successful Translation

Translation and International Business Resources

• Global Trade
  • International Trade Association – Website of the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Association. The ITA helps U.S. businesses compete in a global economy.
  • Federation of International Trade Associations – FITA supports international trade, import-export and international logistics management.
• Standards and Certification
  • Global Engineering Documents – IHS is a comprehensive source of engineering and technical information, including hardcopy technical industry standards and government and military standards.
• Quality Certification
  • TÜV America – TÜV America provides international safety testing, inspection and certification services.
• Professional Organizations
  • International Association of Business Communicators – IABC is a professional network of more than 14,000 business communications professionals in over 70 countries.
  • Society for Technical Communication – With over 14,000 members, STC supports technical communicators through networking and learning.
• Foreign Language Resources
  • Demystifying Inc. – Arlene Jullie, President of ILS, founded Demystifying Inc. to provide courses, workshops and educational materials to help students learn a new language quickly and easily.
  • Association of Language Companies – The ALC is a national trade organization representing businesses that provide translation, interpretation, localization and language training services.
  • American Translators Association – With 10,000 members in 90 countries, ATA supports the professional development and certification of translating and interpreting professionals.
• Practical Tools
  • Universal Currency Converter – Currency and foreign exchange rate calculations of 85 currencies.
  • World Time Server – Current time in any world time zone, country or major city.
  • World Factbook – The Central Intelligence Agency’s comprehensive source of world facts. Downloadable and in the public domain, you can use these resources for any purpose.
  • Country Calling Codes – Easy access to worldwide telephone codes.