Localization vs . Internationalization : E - Learning Programs for the Aviation Industry

Introduction An increasing amount of research is being done on the topic of internationalization and localization of communication products. However, much of the focus is on the world of Information Technology. While that is certainly critical, especially in this era of web-based communication, the consideration of character sets supported by a particular operating system and expansion of text due to translation issues are not the only issues. In many cases, the content of the communication itself must be localized because of such elements as varying legal requirements and regulations, and linguistic elements such as dialectal variations.