Reading a text to identify errors, inconsistencies, incorrect grammar and punctuation, poor or inappropriate style, and, in the case of a translation, conformance with the Cross-referencesource text, and making appropriate changes and corrections to the text. In general, the number of revision ...
Self-employed translator, who may undertake work for translation agencies, localisation companies and/or directly for end clients. Often specialises in one or more particular fields, such as legal, financial, commercial or technical.
The process of developing and manufacturing products intended for worldwide distribution. Most commonly applied to software, but also used for websites and other publications and products, it covers two aspects: Cross-referenceinternationalisation and Cross-referencelocalisation.
One's native language. Often used as an indicator of a translator or interpreter's ability to translate into a particular language. Because a person who has lived in another country for many years (perhaps from childhood) may be more fluent in their "new" language than they are in their original ...
Strictly, checking a proof before printing to ensure that no mistakes have been made in typesetting. The term is often used by translators in the sense of Cross-referencerevising. When typesetting a translated text, it is advisable to let the translator who performed the translation proofread the ...
A set of writing rules and a dictionary of controlled vocabulary aimed at improving the readability of technical documentation. Developed by the Association of European Airlines (AEA), it is also used to write texts for translation using Cross-referencemachine translation tools.
A standard measure of the size of a text. The standard line length varies from country to country. In Germany, for example, it is usually 55 Cross-referencekeystrokes, in Belgium 60. Translation projects are often priced on a per line basis.
The group of people for which a text is translated, for example subject experts, novices, prospective customers. It is important to specify the target readership when commissioning a translation so that the translator can choose an appropriate style and vocabulary.
