- Translation Brief and Its Application
  - Introduction to Translation Assignment
    - Task given to a translator
    - Includes salary, deadline, source text, and translation
    - Translation brief as part of translation assignment
  - Translation Brief Template
    - Client, date, contact person
    - Fields, country, and culture for translated text usage
    - Desired effect and reference material
    - Essential elements: project scope, purpose, source material, references
  - Functions and Benefits of Translation Brief
    - Serves as translation instructions
    - Enables information exchange between requester and translator
    - Guides proper translation strategies and methods
    - Resolves language and cultural differences
    - Prevents misconceptions and delays in project delivery
  - Real Scenario: Shanxi Provincial Government English Website Localization
    - Five aspects covered
      - Shanxi keywords
        - Names of organizations, foreign agencies, events
        - Reference to existing translations (e.g., "catch up and surpass")
        - Use of computer-based systems like SDL multi-term
      - Poems and Colloquialisms
        - Reference to published versions or context-based paraphrasing
        - Example: Tang Dynasty poem depiction
        - Avoid literal translation of colloquialisms (e.g., "探亲" as renewing friendships)
      - Names
        - Search web for foreign official names
        - Use position/title if name unavailable (e.g., Cambodian minister counselor)
      - Rewriting
        - Avoid word-for-word translation
        - Example: Key information rewritten for clarity (e.g., Foreigners Work Permit)
      - Avoiding Chinglish
        - Arrange content in reader-oriented way
        - Simplify complex phrases into clear sentences (e.g., sculptures description)
  - Conclusion
    - Translation brief as a bridge ensuring quality delivery
    - Resources for further examples and term-based management tools