Bert Esselink
Bert Esselink (born 1968) is a Dutch translator and software localization specialist .
Life
He studied at the Hogeschool Zuyd in Maastricht from 1987 and graduated in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in translation studies . He then studied Computational Linguistics at the University of Amsterdam until 1993 . He then worked in the field of software localization at International Software Products and ALPNET, among others. He has been working at Lionbride since 2000, first as a content solution architect and then later as a key account manager. In 2009 he obtained a degree in journalism from the Hogeschool Utrecht.
He is best known for his book A Practical Guide to Localization , which is considered a reference work in the industry and is also used by universities in training.
Publications (selection)
- A Practical Guide To Localization. Benjaminjs, Amsterdam [u. a.] 2000, ISBN 978-90-272-1956-5 .
- Computers and Translation. A Translator's Guide. Benjamin, Amsterdam 2003, ISBN 978-90-272-1640-3 .
- Localize verticals. In: Basisboek Technische Communicatie. Van Gorcum, Assen 2008, ISBN 978-90-232-4386-1 .
Web links
- Homepage of the International Workshop on Internationalization of Products and Systems
- Homepage of the Localization World
- Video by Bert Esselink at the Translation Forum Russia 2011
- Bert Esselink's profile on LinkedIn
Individual evidence
- ↑ Presentation of Bert Esselink on the conference homepage of the International Workshop on Internationalization of Products and Systems 2003 (accessed on August 6, 2013).
Remarks
- ↑ Year of birth according to VIAF, uncertain
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Esselink, Bert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch translator and software localization specialist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1968 |