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OneGlobal Inc.
Dept. of State
Annual Meeting
Product Revisions
Product analysis
Product Improvements
New Titles
Morning Session
– 8:30 am Assemble
– 9:00 am Introduction
– 9:30 am Year in review
– Best sellers
– Solid backlist titles
– 10:00 Revisions
– 12:15 Lunch break
Afternoon Session
– 1:00 Title List
– Competitive Analysis
– French, Spanish, Japanese core products
– New electronic ancillaries
– Acquisition candidates
– Unsolicited submissions from professors
– New titles now under contract
– Rounding out the list
– Conclusion
Product Revisions
– Revised language programs
– Spanish; Levels 2 & 3 (local editions only)
– Arabic; Level 3
– German; Level 2
– Revised systems
– Computer access systems
– Internet LiveCast
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Spanish Revision
– Level 4
– Update essays with current content
– Update grammar sections for contemporary usage
– Spanish Conversation Practice
– Review idioms for contemporary usage
– Characters should reflect ethnic diversity
– Appropriate gender speakers
Chinese Revision
– Levels 1 & 2
– Examine for outdated political references
– Check regional coverage
– Update with current vocabulary
Japanese Revision
– Level 3
– Add dialogs
– Review phonetic transcriptions
– Add notes on body language
Product Analysis
– Competitive analysis
– Core languages
– English and Spanish
– Competition
– 3rd party reviews
– Program statistics
Each product translation will be suited to fit the needs of every dialect.
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Product Improvements
– New electronic ancillaries
– Rich audio tracks
– Improved video displays
– More interactivity options
– Traditional sellers initiatives
“Do one thing everyday that makes you happy.”
Microsoft® Translatorيجعلك " الذي الشيء يوم كل واحدً سعيدا ".
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New Titles
– On-line Titles
– French; Level 4
– Vietnamese; Level 3
– CD-ROM Titles
– Hindi; Level 3
– Punjabi; Level 2
“There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.”
Microsoft® Translator"No hay ascensor hacia el éxito, usted tiene que tomar las escaleras".
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Total Languages Available
Language Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Spanish * * *
Arabic *
German *
Chinese * *
Japanese *
French *
Vietnamese *
Hindi *
Punjabi *
An * indicates level of language available for translation
Global population of speakers for each language.
French
Malay- Indonesia
n
Portuguese
Bengali
Arabic
Russian
Spanish
Hindustan
English
Mandarin0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
129 159 191 211 246 277392
497 508
1000
The Most spoken Languages in the World
Languages
Popu
latio
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mill
ions