Technical Translation - Usability Strategies for Translating Technical Documentation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006)

This introduction to technical translation and usability draws on a broad range of research and makes the topic both accessible and applicable to those involved in the practice and study of translation. Readers learn how to improve and assess the quality of technical translations using cognitive psychology, usability engineering and technical communication. A practical usability study illustrates the theories, methods and benefits of usability engineering.