TLC's Language Blog

Accurate translation is not enough if people cannot access the information. Learn how accessibility and language access intersect in multilingual communications.

Traditional document version control can become more complicated when content exists in multiple languages. Every meaningful source update may create corresponding translation updates. Organizations need to know which languages are affected, which translations require revision, which versions are approved, and which outdated versions need to be removed.

When multilingual content is created outside established processes, organizations may lose visibility into who translated it, what source version was used, whether the translation was reviewed, what terminology was applied, and where the final version is stored.

Terminology should be treated as part of language risk management, not simply a preference for polished writing. If the same thing has multiple names, your audience may wonder whether it is actually the same thing. Where is your language risk? Sometimes, it is hiding in the words you thought were interchangeable.