Why is proofreading of translation important?
It is important to know the purpose of the translation in order to determine the overall process of order processing and to ensure the appropriate quality and an optimum price for the translation. This could vary depending on the translation purpose, the style, the manner of expression, the vocabulary or the length of sentences (translations of numerous topics are treated differently, whether it is a website, sales catalogue, advertising leaflet, company documentation, an article in the press for the general public or an article in a scientific magazine).
The language proofreading is completed by a linguistic reviewer and focuses on the correction of common spelling mistakes, grammatical and typographical shortcomings, typing errors and other minor stylistic inaccuracies.
Independent review is somewhat more complex, because the proofreader is a specialist in the field, compares the translation with the source text and ensures its inspection in terms of meaning, content and terminology.
The Skrivanek company holds EN 17100 certification and provides translations in accordance with this standard. The entire translation process according to the standard includes the following phases: translation, inspection (revision by translator), proofreading and final verification by the project manager.