What you will learn

Explain the rationale for both internationalization and localization
Identify and distinguish roles of different professionals involved in internationalization and localization
Explain different resource sourcing models used in the localization industry
Address a broad range of internationalization challenges for digital products, from proper text encoding and use of regional formats to cultural sensitivity and awareness in the context of translation and localization
Describe key concepts of project management in localization, including project stages and the balance between quality, schedule and cost
Explain the peculiarities of translation in the broader context of localization and understand computer-assisted translation tools and the use of machine translation in the localization industry
Apply quality assurance measures to internationalization and localization

Program Overview

Expert instruction

3 skill-building courses

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4 months

2 - 5 hours per week

$672.30

~~$747~~USD

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Courses in this program

UWashingtonX's Internationalization and Localization Professional Certificate
Introduction to Internationalization and Localization
Internationalization: Creating Digital Content for the World
Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets
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Microsoft’s people-centric mission cannot be realized without our localization professionals who ensure that our products are available in the languages our customers speak. The edX Professional Certificate program in Localization prepares candidates to help Microsoft achieve that mission.

Osama Shabaneh , Director of Localization in the Experiences & Devices Group, Microsoft

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