TRANSLATION PROCESS

Translation is not an exact science and translators have different approaches, but this is the process I follow:

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• Read the document to detect specialized terms

• Determine target audience (to select formal or informal tone)

• Translate and create a glossary on the go, to ensure consistency throughout the document

• I dictate almost all of my translations:  In addition of being faster than typing, I believe it helps to ensure a natural flow of words.  When you read something out loud, you can detect errors more easily than by reading.

• Ask client questions to ensure proper understanding (if the translator doesn't understand something and doesn't ask, how can the audience understand the translation?)

• Review the document, comparing source and target language, to ensure nothing is missing, and that terms are consistent

• Read and edit the translated text to ensure natural flow and correct structure.

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