How Poor Localization Breaks UX with Szymon Metkowski

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In this episode of The Agile Localization Podcast, host Stefan Huyghe is joined by Szymon Metkowski, the Language and UX Consultant at Metkowski translations, to discuss what UX-aware localization really looks like in practice, including why microcopy can make or break first impressions, how UI constraints collide with grammar and culture, and why bringing linguists into the design phase prevents broken layouts, awkward phrasing, and costly retrofits later. Talk to an expert: https://crowdin.com/demo-request Try Crowdin: https://l.crowdin.com/bqh2qNj

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