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Instructions:  Break a document by paragraph in table below. Copy and paste each paragraph into the source language document. You can use word’s feature to convert text to a one column table. Expand

titlePro Tip: Select Insert, Table, Convert Text to table.
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Download the template here:

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Make text red when you want the translator to skip it.

 

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Source Language

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Target Language (input by translator)

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[paragraph 1]

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[paragraph 2]

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Glossaries, Terms and Definitions for Translator

Define any industry or organization specific words or phrases to give the translator context. Also provide instructions on how to handle proper nouns, street names, etc. (if applicable)

 

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Part of Speech

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Definition

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 Style Guide

Also provide instructions on how to handle proper nouns, street names, etc. (if applicable)

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Convert Text to Table

You can also convert text to table in word to create a bilingual format. Do this by:

  1. Select Insert, Table, “Convert Text to Table…”

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  2. Input “1” in “Table size, Number of Columns:”

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  3. Click “ok”

  4. Insert a column to the right of the text for a blank column where the translation will be entered.

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