How to assure translation quality?
In order to guarantee the best translation quality, I follow a set of best practices described below. Every translation is guaranteed a 100% human-generated translation!
translator or machine translator?
Editing and proofreading
My quality guarantee service consists of checks for:
- Accurate and consistent form, style and sentence structure
- Consistent use of terminology
- Spelling, typos and grammar
- Proper use of punctuation
- Accurate transposition of numerical data from source to target
The QA-check is a standard part of my translation workflow and improves the quality of the final document significantly!
Native Dutch translator
I am a native speaker of Dutch who was born and raised in the Netherlands. I only translate from English into Dutch.
When I receive requests for translations from Dutch into English, I outsource these to trusted colleagues who are native speakers of English.
Translation expertise
I only accept translation projects in fields I feel familiar with. This allows me to create thoughtful translations tailored to your target audience.
Continuing professional and organizational development
I maintain and enlarge my specialist expertise with ongoing training in areas including: copywriting, content optimization, software localization, technical writing, software translation, Simplified Technical English (STE), app localization, transcreation, website translation and more.
In 2015 I was admitted to the Proz.com Certified PRO Network.
Clarification
I deliver an accurate and well-researched translation. In case of doubt, I'm not shy to ask the client for clarification.
CAT-tools
CAT tools or Computer Aided Translation tools improve translation project turnaround times and ensure consistent terminology use within a text.
I have used memoQ Translator Pro since 2011 and I am memoQ certified.
Professional reference material
When translating, I draw from my hands-on experience and the specialist knowledge I gained during my training (see my summarized CV) or consult subject-matter experts.
I also consult general and specialized technical dictionaries, monolingual and bilingual glossaries, corporate glossaries and manuals.
