Preparing Text for Translation: One Translator's Perspective, Reliable Translations
http://www.softconference.com/stc/Handout.asp?SID=144121

Jungwirth, Barbara
STC Proceedings
2009

Abstract:

Provide a glossary of terms specific to your product and/or industry. Consider other languages' space requirements and writing conventions (e.g., right‐to‐left). Provide context, especially for translating interfaces only. Provide original (Word, Excel, ...) documents rather than PDFs.