| POST-TRANSLATION: BASIC PROOFREADING GUIDELINES |
 Everybody makes mistakes (including proofreaders). The object of the proofreading exercise is
to detect the
mistakes of others while avoiding the insertion of new errors in the process.
You don't have to understand or be fluent in the languages of the documents that you are verifying in order to perform basic proofreading. The first
order of
business is to determine whether or not all of the content appears to be present in the target language translation.
Compare and count the obvious in both the source and target languages:
– Count the number of paragraphs
– Compare sections with lists and count the bullet points
It's far easier to compare documents that have been printed than comparing them on a computer screen. Comparing printed documents will reduce
the number of
errors you might miss.
Any differential between the source text and target language should be double-checked (table of content line items, footnotes, pagination, etc.). The
same rule
applies to text. Although word count variations from one language to another are to be expected, if the difference appears high, it's a sign that there may
be an
error.
If the document contains graphics or text embedded in tables, verify that the text has been translated and that none of it is hidden from view. Don't
forget to check
headers and footers; translators often miss these, invariably assuming that translating them was not required. In PowerPoint files, the notes that
accompany the slides
can get overlooked by translators so compare the file (language) versions carefully
Most translators do a "Save As" of a document and work from the duplicate copy. They then translate text as they obliterate the source language text.
It's not
unusual for source language text to be left behind. So it's always a good idea to keep a watchful eye out for such leftovers.
Whatever the nature of the documentation or the language pair involved, we can assist you in determining what the specific nature of your requirements
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