Title :
Technical writing and translating-language barriers. II. Software/hardware adaptation problems
Author_Institution :
Oregon, Rehovot, Israel
Abstract :
For pt.I see ibid., p.168-71. Discusses the `adaptation problems´ caused when native English word processing systems are adapted to other languages, in particular Hebrew (or Arabic) in which one writes from right to left. An additional topic discussed is the problem one faces when English text (sentences or just several words) is to be introduced in the primary (Hebrew) text
Keywords :
language translation; technical presentation; word processing; Arabic; English word processing systems; Hebrew; hardware adaptation; language barriers; sentences; software adaptation; technical writing; translating; writing direction; Economic indicators; Face; Hardware; Natural languages; Printers; Printing; Software packages; Text processing; Wheels; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1989. IPCC '89. 'Communicating to the World.', International
Conference_Location :
Garden City, NY
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1989.102125
