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What is the best way to arabize content for bloggers ?

Some subjects are almost impossible to talk about it Arabic (Almost) any tips on translating that content into Arabic ?

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Question added by Salah Hamed , Web Video Producer , Android basha
Date Posted: 2013/09/23
nasser ayash
by nasser ayash , Translator, Fascilitator , Intrasoft S.A.

I believe taking into consideration mentality differences is an essential part of the translating procedure. Sometimes the job involves acting as a bridge between to different cultures.

That being said, when a text has to be translated, it should not be hidden or ignored since this would be not accepted by the author in most cases.

A subject can be presented neutrally, and sometimes adding footnotes helps clarifying the thought proccess of the author.

Hassan Khattab
by Hassan Khattab , Technical Writer , Advanced Electronics Co.

Arabizing content for bloggers is a lengthy process that most people are not willing to take on. It involves translating the article, changing keywords and headings, editing, adding links to Arabic articles and other resources to make your blog posts more appealing to an Arab audience. 

With so much work involved, it's understandable why many bloggers may be hesitant about Arabization but there are some steps you can take which will help you with this process:

  1. Use Google Translate as a guide when translating your post into Arabic;
  2. Hire an Arabic-native proofreader to read through your post before publishing it

Otherwise, if you’re on a small budget, you can outsource this job to a professional Arabic translation agency that can do the job on budget. You can request this service at

https://translate.google.com/

Younus Valiyapeedikakkal
by Younus Valiyapeedikakkal , Translator , Al- Aqsa Document Clearing Services

If you ask about creating quality text, the best way is to traslate it mannually.

Bloggers can hire translators both offline and online, as there are many translation services and human resources supplying websites available.

And, as far as the difficulty of traslating specific subjects are concerned, the best way is the familiarization of available texts in Arabic about the specific subject in focus. If the term is a new stuff regarding Arabic language, then there is 'Tha'reeb' (تعريب)- arabization.

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