How do you describe a good translation?
A good translation captures the spirit of a text without slavishly following it to the letter. It captures the energy and texture and voice of the source text and replicates them in the translation, drawing on all the resources of the target language. A good translation conveys what is written between the lines.
What are the characteristics of a free translation?
The main feature of free translation is to translate the message/ theme not the meanings of word by word. Another important feature of free translation is is never to translate idioms and proverbs but to put therein the culture of the translation intake language.
What makes a high quality translation?
The quality of a translation depends to a great extent on the comprehension skills of the translator. A translator’s reading behaviour and the ways in which they understand a text are central to the interpretation that is then put forward in the target language.
Can translations be accurate?
The accuracy of machine translation depends on the text and languages you are translating. It can produce good results for simple text in related languages and do very badly for complicated text in unrelated languages.
How do you evaluate translation quality?
The 5-point approach to assessing translation quality (without a translation test sample)
- Ask for samples of work from similar customers.
- Go in-depth on process and project management.
- Be clear about your perceived success criteria.
- Conduct a small, paid pilot project.
- Ask how they showcase translation quality.
How do you know if a translation is correct?
The only way of verifying translation correctly is to get translated output proofread by a native speaker of the target language. A native speaker would be able to verify the translation and comment on its effectiveness. Machine translations can be used to obtain translations for verification purposes.