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Quality A Mix of Needs , Tools and Creativity. Rocío Abelleira Linguistic Lead ForeignExchange Translations [email protected]. What is Quality?. Spell-checking and final reading of translated files? Multiple rounds of proof? Using the right glossaries ? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Quality A Mix of Needs, Tools and Creativity
Rocío AbelleiraLinguistic Lead ForeignExchange [email protected]
What is Quality?
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• Spell-checking and final reading of translated files?
• Multiple rounds of proof?
• Using the right glossaries?
• Fast turn-arounds?
• 0% complaints from clients?
• Following the specs?
• …
What is Quality?
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• Quality is perceived differently by each linguist
and it may require different approaches
depending on the project/client.
• Linguists need to achieve the level of quality
they feel satisfied with and use creativity/tools
to get there.
Tools and Creativity
• Several useful FREE tools available to increase final internal quality.
• Easy to use tools: They should make things easier, not harder.
• Multiple options depending on needs>CREATIVITY from linguists.
• Know your “raw materials” and then be creative to use the tools you
have most efficiently.
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Review of 3 free useful tools
• Change Trackerhttp://www.change-tracker.com/download
• Olifanthttp://okapi.sourceforge.net/downloads.html
• Xbenchhttp://www.apsic.com/en/downloads.aspx
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