| Pages in topic: < [1 2] | Poll: Do you proofread your work before delivering it? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Helen Hagon 
Local time: 17:25
Member (2011)
Russian to English
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| At least twice | Feb 19, 2014 |
Allison Wright wrote:
I went through a phase at the end of last year where I was not seeing my typos. I hope that is now over. One can never be 100% sure, though.
Once I have finished a translation I always re-read it twice. The first time I put the source text away and read the target as a text in its own right, making sure it reads well in English and not 'translationese'. The second time, I bring the source text back out and check very carefully, line by line. However, I am always amazed when silly typos still slip through the net. A tutor of mine once recommended checking the text backwards. That way, you look more closely at the words themselves and your brain doesn't make assumptions about what is coming next. It's harder work but it does make errors easier to spot.
| | | | Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 12:25
English to Spanish
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Chris S wrote:
We're translators, not interpreters
The poll's question could also be “Do you tie your shoelaces after putting on your shoes?”
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Mario Chavez wrote: Chris S wrote:
We're translators, not interpreters
The poll's question could also be “Do you tie your shoelaces after putting on your shoes?”
I just leave my shoes tied and slip them on and off.
Yes, I read through all my translations two or three times, and then Gaby will read through it too. We've been working like this since we started and it's been a great system for us.
| | | | | Of course ... | Feb 20, 2014 |
Proof reading is part of the job, as others have said.
As a rule, I spell-check and read through when I've completed a page, then continue with the next page, and so on. When I've translated the whole job, I spell check it and read it through again at least once. If time allows, I leave it overnight and read it through again next day, making any necessary alterations improvements. The trouble is that these days jobs are often "ultra-urgent", so it's not always possible to "perfect" the wor... See more Proof reading is part of the job, as others have said.
As a rule, I spell-check and read through when I've completed a page, then continue with the next page, and so on. When I've translated the whole job, I spell check it and read it through again at least once. If time allows, I leave it overnight and read it through again next day, making any necessary alterations improvements. The trouble is that these days jobs are often "ultra-urgent", so it's not always possible to "perfect" the work in this way. ▲ Collapse
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