African Languages in a Digital Age
Download or Read eBook African Languages in a Digital Age PDF written by Don Osborn and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2010 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Don Osborn |
Publisher | : IDRC |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780796922496 |
ISBN-13 | : 0796922497 |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis African Languages in a Digital Age by : Don Osborn
Book excerpt: With increasing numbers of computers and diffusion of the internet around the world, localisation of the technology, and the content it carries, into the many languages people speak is becoming an ever more important area for discussion and action. Localisation, simply put, includes translation and cultural adaptation of user interfaces and software applications, as well as the creation and translation of internet content in diverse languages. It is essential in making information and communication technology more accessible to the populations of the poorer countries, increasing its relevance to their lives, needs, and aspirations, and ultimately in bridging the 'digital divide'.