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Table of contents
I INTRODUCTION
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Scope
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Importance of corporate style
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II GENERAL LINGUISTIC CONSIDERATIONS
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Technical writing
A) Syntax and semantics
Positive versus negative constructions
Active versus passive constructions
Logical sentence structure
Transitive and intransitive verbs
Tenses and modes
Optional plural
Possessive adjectives
Use of prepositions
Common errors to avoid
B) Consistency
C) Personifications
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Orthographical and typographical conventions
A) Abbreviations
Rules and typical abbreviations
Symbols and units of measurement
Acronyms
B) Punctuation and orthographical marks
Commas
Hyphens and dashes
Quotation marks
Periods
Colons
Slashes
C) Use of upper and lower case
D) Numerals
Currencies
Dates
Decimal and thousand separator
Time format
Paper sizes (millimeter conversions)
Paper sizes (names)
F) Bulleted lists and tables
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Terminology
A) Terminology lists
B) Common terms
Translation of key names
Translation of common UI terms
False friends
Common mistakes
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III TRANSLATION GUIDELINES
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Software translation
SDL Translation Guide, European Spanish
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