Max Troyer
Translation Localization Management Professor
Expertise
Multilingual desktop publishing, multilingual websites, iPhone app localization, Drupal websites, localization engineering
Courses
Courses offered in the past four years.
▲ indicates offered in the current term
▹ indicates offered in the upcoming term[s]
TIAG 8530 - Intro Localization Proj Mgmt ▹
To introduce students who are at the very outset of the TLM track to the fundamental principles of Localization and Project Management. This knowledge will act as one of the cornerstones required to become a successful localization project manager.
Fall 2011 - MIIS, Fall 2012 - MIIS
TIAG 8620 - Software Localization ▹
Provides students with a comprehensive overview of the field of software localization. Class topics range from technical discussions on computer architecture to tips and tricks for managing localization projects. Students gain a thorough understanding of the basic components of a localization project (software, online help, documentation, web and multimedia components) and insight into the larger context of software/web localization and internationalization. Using real-life examples and hands-on exercises, students explore the cultural, technical and organizational challenges in localization ranging from proper character display in foreign languages to the adaptation of culturally sensitive elements.
Fall 2010 - MIIS, Spring 2011 - MIIS, Fall 2011 - MIIS, Fall 2012 - MIIS
TIAG 8626 - DesktopPublishng for Linguists
This course is designed to give students a solid foundation in multilingual desktop publishing concepts. Students will learn how to localize vector and raster graphics, books, brochures, ebooks and subtitles - and will develop a deep understanding of typography and PDFs. Topics will be approached from the angle of a translator, project manager and localization engineer.
Spring 2012 - MIIS
TIAG 8695 - Localization Project Portfolio
This course is designed to give students the tools they will need to round out their TLM education. The course's goal is to give students a portfolio that they can present to potential employers. Only a few lectures are planned for this course, and students will be expected to explore their professional interests through research, discussions and presentations.
Spring 2012 - MIIS
