Curriculum
EDUinLOC – Localization Curriculum
Summary
This is a standard curriculum for education in localization. The topics were compiled from existing courses and from the input of educators. The list items are categorized by skill level and job role.
This standardized curriculum is a recommendation and was approved by the EDUinLOC advisory board.
Definitions, Localization Jobs
| Short | Long | Definition |
| LPM | Localization Project Manager | A project manager working in localization, either on client side or at an LSP |
| IPM | International Project Manager | Often describing the same role as LPM |
| Loc Eng | Localization Engineer | An engineer role specialized in localization |
| LSP | Localization Service Provider | A supplier company providing localization services |
Skill Levels
Beginner
This covers the topics everyone working in localization, or in a related area like development or content creation should know.
Intermediate
Anybody who’s main focuses in localization
Different areas
Many of these skills are directly related to job descriptions of positions in localization
Expert
These are areas for localization professionals in a specific field.
Most of the skills are part of localization engineering
Categories
Localization Concepts
General topics relevant to anybody working in localization or a related field
Localization Engineering
Technical concepts, tools, processes, and technology
Localization Project Management
General project management relevant to Localization Project Managers
Soft Skills
General skills required to successfully work in various fields of localization. These are not specific to localization, but essential to most positions in localization.
Status
The curriculum is a dynamic list and will frequently be updated.
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Curriculum List
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| Category | Topic | Sub-Topic | Details | Skill Level | Project Manager | Localization Engineer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | History | Beginner | x | |||
| General | L10n, I18n, Gxn | Definitions, Examples, Education | Beginner | x | ||
| General | AI | Applied AI in Localization | LLMs, ChatGPT; TMS integration | Beginner | x | x |
| General | AI | AI in localization, MT in general, intelligent process automation | MT concepts, types, new technologies ChatGPT, speech synthesis, etc.) | Intermediate | x | x |
| General | AI | ML, GenAI, LLMs | Understand the theory behind machine learning, and application on GenAI, LLMs | Expert | x | x |
| General | AI | GenAI, LLMs, ChatGPT, Bard, etc. | AI models and application in the localization industry; ChatGPT/LLMs; AI-PE; AI-Workflow | Intermediate | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | File formats | Basic, Markup Language | HTML, XML, Schema/DTD | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | File formats | Advanced | XML-based standards, XPath | Intermediate | x | |
| Loc Engineering | File formats | Advanced | Xliff | Intermediate | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Localizability | UI Design, Issues | Globalization, Internationalization, Localizability | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | TMS | Introduction to CAT, TMS/GMS | Functionality, Differences, Types | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | TMS | Translation Memories | TMs, Bilingual Files, | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | TMS | Round trip process | Beginner | x | x | |
| Loc Engineering | TMS | Analysis | WC, WWC, Fuzzy, Penalties | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | TMS | Parsers, Filters | Types, modification, nesting | Intermediate | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Terminology | Beginner | x | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | CMS, DAM | Overview | Types, concepts, headless | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | MT | History, MT types | Beginner | x | x | |
| Loc Engineering | MT | MT types | RbMT, SMT, NMT, Hybrids | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | MT | RbMT | Intermediate | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | MT | SMT | Intermediate | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | MT | NMT | Intermediate | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | MT | MT Quality | Evaluation, Scores | Intermediate | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Post Editing | Beginner | x | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | Machine Learning | Neural Networks, NLP | Intermediate | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | Multimedia | Content types, Services | Beginner | x | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Multimedia | Videos | Beginner | x | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Multimedia | Voice Over | Beginner | x | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Multimedia | Voice Synthesis | Beginner | x | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Multimedia | DTP | DTP Tasks, Loc requirements, example Adobe ID | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | SW Localization | Computer Basics | Computer, OS, Apps | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | SW Localization | Programming | Types, Code examples | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | SW Localization | SW Localization Strategies | In-code, extracted, dynamic switch | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | SW Localization | App binary modification | Win32, strings, menu, dialog | Intermediate | x | |
| Loc Engineering | SW Localization | Content preparation | Lock, hide, comment | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | SW Localization | Repositories | Git, access | Beginner | x | x |
| Loc Engineering | Pseudo Localization | Types, use case | Beginner | x | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Automation | Automation of tasks, processes | Beginner | x | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Automation | Scripting (batch) | Intermediate | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | Automation | API, CLI, Connectors | Intermediate | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | Automation | API access | Roundtrip via API, script | Expert | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Automation | Connector setup | Expert | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | Testing | Concepts, linguistic, functional | Beginner | x | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Testing | Process | Steps, triage, bug details, regression | Intermediate | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Quality | DQF, MQM, Score cards | Intermediate | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | Games | Beginner | x | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | Marketing | Beginner | x | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | eLearning | Types, formats, platforms | Beginner | x | x | |
| Loc Engineering | Data Management | Sources, gathering data, usage, categories | Intermediate | x | ||
| Loc Engineering | AI | LLM vs NMT | Compare LLM vs NMT, add to TMS | Intermediate | x | |
| Loc Engineering | AI | MT QE | TMS QE, Comet | Expert | x | |
| Project Management | Vendor Management | LSPs, Services, Roles | Beginner | x | ||
| Project Management | Vendor Management | Contracts, Budgets, Quality | MSA, SOW, SLA, KPIs, Escalations | Beginner | x | |
| Project Management | Roles | Client, LSP, Access Levels | Beginner | x | ||
| Project Management | Certification | PMP, Prince2, CAPM | Pros and cons of certification | Expert | x | |
| Project Management | Risk Management | Intermediate | x | |||
| Project Management | Scheduling | Intermediate | x | |||
| Sales | Loc Strategies | Intermediate | x | x | ||
| Professional Skills | Communications | Beginner | x | x | ||
| Professional Skills | Education | Upstream (Devs, PMs) | Beginner | x | x | |
| Professional Skills | Education | New hires, mentorship | Beginner | x | ||
| Professional Skills | Leadership | Beginner |