ABSTRACT
In a fast-moving and unpredictable field such as localization, this last chapter looks ahead with a discussion of potential issues that may help shape new developments in localization that will continue challenging Translation Studies scholars and practitioners alike. This chapter starts with a discussion on current trends that affect how web localization will continue to evolve, and then moves on to look at the issues of professionalization, the boom of crowdsourcing and volunteer practices facilitated by the Internet, as well as the effect of Machine Translation post-editing practices. The chapter finishes with a discussion on how the impact of unpredictable technological developments on societies and communicative practices will continue to shape the theorizations, practice and training in the field.
