How do you have the process set for TEP projects?

We have the set process for our Translation+Editing+Proofreading projects which helps us to assist our client in effective and efficient way.

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Strength of In-House Translators Model

I always wanted to write a blog about this topic as we have a real good in-house team set up of 150+ linguists resources for all the Indian languages.The In-house translators model is a very powerful solution, which actually helps teams to provide seamless services and churn out some super quick translations. 

As we know there are two widely accepted models for translators in the industry: In-house & Freelance. I throw my weight behind the In-house model, since having an in-house team to work on your translation project ensures quality, scalability and more possibilities of successful completion. Although many freelance translators also ensure a fantastic job, there are supreme benefits associated with an in-house translation team.

For example, Webdunia has two production centers in India (City: Indore & Chennai) from where our in-house teams operate. The first advantage we have observed with in-house teams is that before including any translator as a part of our team we can have an initial training session organized based on strengths/weaknesses of each translator.

Training sessions are generally organized for:

• Product Style guides/Language specific style guides
• Trados (and other CAT tools)
• Translation Terminologies, term creation, writing style selection for various domains
• Translation of tricky source material (marketing material, highly flowery language etc.)
• LQA commenting/error declaration/Defending LQA results
• Softskills- email writing/responding to linguistic queries
• Quality assessment and control
• Use of customer specific style guides/ tone
• General proficiency, such as headers, footers, pictures, comments, track changes etc.

The Benefits of choosing an in-house team for your Translation project:

Speed: Quick turn around time.
e.g. A client needs a 50,000 words project of multilingual translation, turning round in 6 days. Though it may not be an uphill task, without a cohesive team it will be very challenging to deliver with the right kind of quality and consistency. However, having an in-house team in place saves a lot of time, which can ultimately be used to bolster quality and consistency.  Thus, in-house team means more time given to translators rather than to the agency and its PMs.

Upscaling could be easier to handle when we have in-house team as PMs could check the progress of the project and based on the urgency they could change the team size. Also, the client can at any time push a few more thousand words without making the entire schedule go haywire.

Consistency

While there may be many translators, CAT tools and sharing TMs within the same premises assures that all churn out a similar quality. Since these in-house personnel have undergone a training to follow certain writhing styles, it becomes easy for the reviewers to give a thoroughly consistent product at the end. Inconsistency seriously impacts quality.

Reliability

Having an experienced team in an in-house set up who truly enjoys working means you are sure of hitting the deadline or even beating it, while quality has already been taken care of!

Maintaining standards

Regular meetings of our in-house teams including translators, proofreaders, PMs and other team mates ensure any linguistic issues that arose during a translation project can be thoroughly discussed and sorted. Valid and valuable suggestions from team members can be used to improve the quality bar, which is possible only in an in-house set-up.

Access to resources

Since translation teams are in-house, any last minute changes, requests, additions, word count spikes can be well communicated to the team and absorbed. Thus, having translators in the vicinity of the PM team is always beneficial.

Thus, in my opinion, the In-house translation model ensures a quality outcome, and it’s an efficient and effective way which works best for most clients. Please feel free to write back for any of your queries. Contact Email

Quick Tips for the Translation Buyers

It is not that much trickier to find a right service provider for your translation requirements if you do it smartly. So how should you find the right translation agency to fit your needs? We have compiled a list of points to consider when preparing your document for translation, directed at helping you to better understand the service you require for translation.

So here it is….

Kind of document do you need to translate? Is it software/IT? Telecom? Life sciences?Automobile?

·         Some translators or translation agencies only work within specific industries . It is always better to choose the right people specialized in different industries you require. For ex. Document may need to be translated by a certified translator or sworn translators , which may narrow down your search.

Language(s) your document needs to be translated into?

·         There are many agencies that only work with only selected languages or a particular flavor of a language. For example, if your document needs to be translated into English for use in the United Kingdom, you may want to consider finding a translator/agency that is specialized in that particular flavor of English.

Target audience?

·         It is important to think about your target audience so as to help the translator convey the proper tone and writing style for the document. A document to be used in court has a different style than a document used on the internet for marketing   purposes, so communicating these needs is essential for facilitating the translation process and ensuring the highest quality of your document.

Requirement of any special services such as formatting or certification?

·         Evaluating this facet will really narrow down your selections, as many agencies and translators do not provide these DTP services. Bigger agencies are equipped to handle a range of formats and have an in-house team of desktop publishers who are  prepared to  assist you with DTP requirements .

A simple internet search of agencies will help you find a one-stop shop for your translation needs however it is advisable to scan their profiles (work experience, industry specialization, target languages,native linguists, DTP work , clientele, projects) before starting with a real project to get an idea of best fit for your translation requirements .

It will allow you to collaborate with them for long term to fulfill your translation needs.

Stay tuned in for more useful tips for the translation buyer. 

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