Online Event Notice: Avoiding Eurobabble: How Linguistic Standards are Delivering the Right Word
To mark the European Day of Languages on September 26 2007, SDL invites you to attend a webinar to discuss the importance of using language standards in delivering multilingual communications and the implications for European governments.
The European Day of Languages — a day for celebrating linguistic diversity — was set up in 2000 by the Committee of Ministers of The Council of Europe in 2000. It aims to celebrate increase plurilingualism and intercultural understanding; promote the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe; and encourage lifelong language learning.
The webinar will feature expert speakers who will give you an insight into the importance of translation and localization standards to the production of EU laws and regulations.
Speakers include:
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Laura Vrabie, Terminologist at the European Institute of Romania (IER), the body responsible for translating all EU policy into Romanian for this new member state
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Arle Lommel of the LISA organization (Localization Industry Standards Association), an expert on both governmental issues and linguistic standards
Attend this webinar and gain insight into the importance of localization standards to the production of EU laws and regulations.
To register, go to www.sdl.com and click on the flash banner.