Translation Project Tasks

Α. Pre-Production Stage

Receive clients’ translation brief:This includes all the background information about the target market or project.

File and translation memories preparation: Receive translation files and evaluate them, extracting text from an application for translation tool usage.

Localization kit preparation: Create a set of precise instructions for the translator.

Β. Production Stage

Translation: Rendering the source text into the target language

Edit: Ensuring that the translations are accurate, as well as contextually and culturally appropriate

Post-translation engineering: Checking and arranging that all protective meta-tagging from the returned translation files are in order and display the translation back to its original format (source application)

DTP or build: Utilizing desktop publishing (for documents) and/or programming (for help, web, UI/software, etc.) to recreate the required deliverable in the target language

Proofread / linguistic QA: Verifying that the finished job conforms to client instructions on format, presentation style, and content and is in line with the initial briefing. The revision results and comments are recorded in a Language Quality Inspection (LQI) form

Graphics localization: Translating graphics text and resizing, if necessary

Final QA: The translation is reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) or undergoes a style check, ensuring accuracy of the specialized contents and the terminology of the translated text. This task is conducted by our industry expert, who has in-depth knowledge of the industry and the target language

C. Post Production Stage

Post-Project Review (PPR) is conducted in order to identify any issues that may arise during a project and resolve them in view of future projects.

Final production and delivery: Creating the final deliverable text format, such as a .Doc, .PDF, XML, Web content, Software content, etc.