Briefing

• Client’s enquiry.

• Analysis of the project – type and purpose of the translation, deadline, method of delivery, preferred terminology, required software and other special requirements.

• Can we take the project on? If not, we let the client know a.s.a.p.

Analysis of the text

• Once the project has been taken on, the source text is checked for completeness. Perhaps a page is missing…

• Is the text legible?

Research

• Selection of a suitable translator. Reading of whole text to get a feel for it.

• Selection of suitable reference material and/or compilation of a terminology list for new clients.

• Clarification of all questions with the client’s project manager.

• If required, source text will be adapted to suit the target market.

Translation

• Writing in the required foreign language by a native speaker born in the target country.

• Client-specific terminology is included during the translation phase.

• Aim: A translation should never be identifiable as such.

Proof-reading

The text is checked for:

• Orthographical completeness and accuracy.

• Stylistic accuracy with respect to the target group. The client’s “corporate style“ is also adopted as much as possible.

• Accuracy of content and terminology.

• Any required alterations are carried out.

Delivery

• By email, fax, post – laser printout, disk, CD.

Final briefing

• Feedback from the client.

• Should the source text be altered after the translation has been completed, the translation is altered to match the new source text.

• If the translation has been processed further by the client (i.e. DTP), the sentence roll over and completeness of the text is checked by us.