Technical Writing
CSOFT’s professional team of native-English speakers provides specialist writing and editing solutions for a range of content types and industries. We combine our expertise across a variety of services with our extensive experience of working directly with Chinese companies and departments. From perfecting press releases to producing flawless technical documentation, we take your localization efforts to the next level.
There are 36 posts filed in Technical Writing (this is page 1 of 3).
Are technical and creative translations always worlds apart?
A technical manual and a marketing brochure seem to lie at opposite ends of the translation spectrum. So what shared skills are there between technical and creative translators that makes it possible for them to be flexible when duty calls?
CSOFT Presents at tcworld China About Managing Western Writing Teams
From May 15-16, CSOFT attended and spoke at tcworld China 2018, where experts and leaders from the technical communications field gathered to discuss the latest information and trends for the industry. At the 2-day event, presentations and workshops covered a broad range of topics including the developments of AI in technical writing, the benefits of chatbots, and the uses of different CMS platforms.
Does Splling Rly Matter? (On Translation Quality Assurance)
Multiple studies from the past decade repeatedly show the same conclusion; there is a strong demand for proper grammar and syntax. A 2013 study reveals that 59% of Britons would not use a company that had obvious grammatical or spelling mistakes on its website or marketing material, and 82% would not use a company that had not correctly translated its material into English.
On Technical Writing: 7 Things That Drive Content Authors and Translators Crazy
Technical writers are a vital part of any tech company. They carefully craft documentation that effectively breaks down very complicated technology and explain it in a way that novices can understand. Let’s take a look at what exactly technical writers have to deal with on a daily basis.
tcworld China 2018: CSOFT Interviews Dr. Michael Fritz, Executive Director of tcworld
An established company in the west, tcworld has been holding conferences in Asian countries like China and India these past few years. We sat down with Executive Director, Michael Fritz, to learn more about the brand, the events, and the future of technical communication in China.
Localized Communications and the Limitations of Grammar
When it comes to written materials, perfect grammar isn’t the most important thing to prioritize. The most important aspect of any written materials is, and always will be, communication. In this series of articles, we will look at a number of examples that lay bare some of grammar’s inadequacies when it comes to communication. For this first part we will look at the problem recursive grammar poses to the art of communication.
For Font’s Sake: 5 Tips to Ensure That You Are Using the Right Typeface
A good typeface selection can be the difference between someone reading an entire page or giving up half way through. This is why, when it comes to picking the correct font, you can’t rely on instinct alone. Here are some key tips to make sure that you never pick the wrong font again.