Re: [council] FW: UPDATE Focus Group on Document Translation
I just heard back and there is nu further information at this stage than what has been provided below - the effort is expected to start in July and at that point further information and materials will be shared. Best regards, Marika On 12/06/14 13:04, "Marika Konings" <marika.konings@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >I have already done so and will let you know as soon as I receive further >information. > >Best regards, > >Marika > >On 12/06/14 13:01, "Jonathan Robinson" <jrobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >>Hi Avri, >> >>I do not seem to have any other links or information. >> >>Can anyone from staff provide anything more? >> >>Thanks, >> >>Jonathan >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Avri Doria [mailto:avri@xxxxxxx] >>Sent: 12 June 2014 06:39 >>To: jrobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx; council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: Re: [council] FW: UPDATE Focus Group on Document Translation >> >>Hi, >> >>Is there a URL with more information on this work. I took a quick look >>on >>icann.org and community.icann.org and did not find anything. >> >>thanks >> >>avri >> >>On 11-Jun-14 17:34, Jonathan Robinson wrote: >>> All, >>> >>> >>> >>> FYI. >>> >>> >>> >>> Please be aware of this initiative and communicate it out to your >>> respective Groups / Constituencies for prospective volunteer >>participation. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> Jonathan >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:*Darris Saylors [mailto:darris.saylors@xxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of >>> *Nora Abusitta >>> *Sent:* 04 June 2014 03:26 >>> *Subject:* UPDATE Focus Group on Document Translation >>> *Importance:* High >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> >>> >>> As mentioned in previous emails and calls, the ICANN Language Services >>> Department is embarking on a new project to guarantee the quality of >>> document translation on the ICANN website. It was intended that this >>> would be explored through a focus group culminating with a meeting in >>> London at ICANN 50; however, given the time constraints on all staff >>> at this time, we are postponing the start of this project until after >>> the London meeting so that ICANN staff and community members have time >>> to engage fully with this initiative. >>> >>> >>> >>> This project working group will now commence work on *July 15th*, with >>> findings to be shared and discussed at ICANN 51 in Los Angeles. >>> >>> >>> >>> This working group will hold regular calls with volunteered staff and >>> with key community members whom we will be engaging in London. We will >>> also be highlighting this initiative in London at different sessions >>> that week. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you to those who have already nominated participants. My team >>> and I will be reaching out to you all in London to discuss this >>> project further and connect with community members and staff who would >>> enhance this work. >>> >>> >>> >>> In the meantime, I would appreciate if you could send through any >>> names of potential participants whom you think would be able to be >>> part of this extremely important focus group. We require participants >>> who are familiar with translation services and are able to represent >>> the linguistic diversity of the community. The volunteers will share >>> their thoughts and discuss with our Language Experts their views and >>> desired outcome regarding the best way to approach translation of all >>> the different materials (e.g. crowd sourcing translation, machine >>> translation, preferred and third-party vendors). >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you in advance for your assistance with this work; I look >>> forward to seeing many of you in London. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> >>> >>> Nora >>> >> Attachment:
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