Van Duyne says that this is the only way to get it right. In Asian countries, however, the names must be sorted according to the number of keystrokes, a discovery made by the localization team. Human translators Traditionally, translation has been done by trained professionals, ideally by native speakers of the target language, that is, the language the text will be translated into. That process produces the best results, but it can be time consuming and expensive. Translation service bureaus typically charge by the word.
Turnaround time is three to four business days.
Service bureau prices vary considerably, so it pays to shop around. The company guarantees 72-hour delivery. Uniscape says its translation management system cuts the cost of translation by capturing and reusing words and phrases. The service is something of a polyglot marketplace, allowing clients to post jobs and translators to bid on the project. By then storing the translations in a database, elements can be reused in subsequent translations, saving time and money.