Localization Testing Services: A Guide to Linguistic Testing

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What are Linguistic Testing Services?

Your product and message need to be flawless before hitting new markets.

Textual errors or sloppy formatting on localized versions of your software or website will harm your credibility. Our expert linguistic testers and localization testers are native speakers of the target language and trained to know your product inside-out, as well as all the devices it performs on. Through extensive linguistic testing we will detect any possible errors in translation, missing or cut off text, cosmetic issues and inconsistencies in terminology usage, to ensure that your product is market-ready.

Definition and Importance

Localization testing is a crucial step in the software development process that ensures a product is adapted to meet the cultural, linguistic, and technical requirements of a specific target market. This type of testing involves a thorough examination of the product to ensure it is fully functional, linguistically accurate, and culturally appropriate for a particular region or language. By conducting localization testing, businesses can identify and fix issues that could lead to a negative user experience, ultimately affecting the product’s reputation and sales. Achieving global success requires meticulous attention to detail, and localization testing is an essential part of this process, ensuring that your product resonates with users across different markets.

Linguistic Testing
Linguistic testing

Types of Testing

There are several types of testing involved in the localization process, each playing a vital role in ensuring the product’s success in various target markets.

Functional Testing

Functional testing is a type of quality assurance (QA) testing that verifies a product’s functionality in different languages and regions. This testing involves examining the product’s features, user interface, and overall functionality to ensure they work as expected in various environments. Functional testing is designed to identify and resolve non-linguistic issues, such as crashes, system errors, and broken links, ensuring that the product operates smoothly and efficiently for all users.

Localization Testing

Localization testing focuses on the linguistic and cultural aspects of a product. This type of testing ensures that the product’s language, formatting, and cultural adaptability meet the requirements of a specific target market. Localization testing includes various subtypes, such as linguistic testing, cosmetic testing, and functional testing, to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the product. By addressing both linguistic and functional aspects, localization testing ensures that the product is not only accurate in translation but also culturally relevant and user-friendly.

Testing Process

The testing process for localization involves several critical steps to ensure that the product meets the specific needs of its target markets.

Requirements Analysis

Requirements analysis is the first step in the testing process. It involves identifying the target market, user demographics, and localization requirements for the product. This step is crucial for creating a comprehensive test plan that meets the specific needs of the product and target market. The requirements analysis includes:

  • Identifying the target market and user demographics
  • Defining the localization requirements for the product
  • Creating a comprehensive test plan
  • Developing test cases and test scripts
  • Identifying the necessary testing tools and infrastructure

By following these steps, organizations can ensure that their products are thoroughly tested and meet the requirements of their target markets, ultimately leading to global success. This structured approach helps in identifying potential localization issues early in the development process, allowing for timely corrections and optimizations.

Lingusitic Testing

In Addition to Linguistic Testing Services, We Offer:

Deliver Your Localized Message for Global Success Accurate and Error-Free

Because your corporate image is of the utmost importance, we ensure that all localized translations of your website, video game, mobile app, or software are grammatically flawless and error-free.

Every document we translate or project we deliver is subject to our 5-Step Quality & Accuracy Control Process to ensure completeness and consistency. Our highly trained translators, proofreaders and project managers will also check for appropriate formatting and typography according to region and previously established requirements.

Linguistic Testing Performed by Experts

As an established member of the American Translators Association (ATA) and a keen member of the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), we deliver laser-sharp localization testing and linguistic testing to ensure that your products appeal to international target markets, regardless of location or language. Our team also excels in translation testing, ensuring that translations are accurate and culturally appropriate.

Our first class services are ranked 9.2/10 on Trust Pilot and we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional quality every time, offering a lifetime guarantee on every localization project we complete. Our expert linguistic testers will make sure that:

  • Any semantic errors are removed
  • Terminology is uniform throughout
  • Cosmetic errors are repaired
  • Text is correctly displayed
  • Spelling, punctuation and grammar are perfect
Linguistic Testing
Linguistic Testing

Comprehensive Localization Testing Services

While we use linguistic testing to ensure accuracy in your documents, website, mobile app and other areas, localization testing is just as important to ensure a flawless product launch. Our services also include internationalization testing to ensure that your product is suitable for various cultures, languages, and locales.

Our talented team is made up of trained linguists and programming experts who go beyond words to combine an extensive knowledge of customizing source code and testing functionality. Our localization testing includes:

  • Verification of functionality
  • Customization to local specs
  • Flawless UI experience and display standards