Question 1

How much will my translation cost?

Accepted Answer

The price depends on the target language , the number of words in the the source text, and on the subject matter. The rate is usually calculated per word or per 1,000 words. Technical, Medical and Legal translations will often cost more than a general one. Deadlines and the format of the source document may also affect pricing. Contact us or email a PDF of your document, and we will send you a price estimate.

Question 2

How long does it take to translate a document?

Accepted Answer

A good translator can translate on average between 2000 and 2500 words depending on the type of document and topic. It is possible to do more, but quality could be compromised. In some cases, large urgent translations can be divided between several translators and then be given to a proofreader whose task is not only to proofread, but also to make the terminology homogeneous.

Question 3

Do you use Google Translate?

Accepted Answer

No, we don’t. We only suggest it to clients who simply want to translate the content of an email or understand roughly the content of a document and have a very low budget. Although Google Translate is becoming more and more accurate, no serious translator or translator agency uses it for their work.

Question 4

What is the difference between a translator and an interpreter?

Accepted Answer

Translators have to translate text in a way that conveys accurately the message and the content of the original document. The target text must be written in the same style, be grammatically correct and readable. Translators always translate only into their native language. Interpreters provide spoken versions that convey, in another language the message and the intention of the original speaker with the same intensity and shades of meaning. Intepreters can interpret into their own native language and vice-versa.

Question 5

What is a document notarization?

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A notarized document is a document carrying the authenticated signature of the translator who carried out the translation and the signature of the notary publicwitnessing the signature. This is also accompanied by an impression of the notary’s official seal. A notarized document is not a certified document.

Question 6

What is a certified translation?

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A certified translation is a translation certified by a translator who is a member of the CIOL, ITI, AITI or ATA. Alternatively, the translator has to declare in front of a solicitor or a notary public to have carried out the translation to the best of their knowledge. The notary or the solicitor will then sign and affix a seal on the statement.

Question 7

What is the Apostille?

Accepted Answer

An Apostille is a seal that is applied by an authority to certify that a document is a true copy of an original. Apostilles are available in those countries, which signed theHague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization of Foreign Public Documents.

Question 8

What is Machine Translation?

Accepted Answer

Machine Translation or MT (not to be confused with Computer Assisted Translation, which is performed by humans) is a subfield of computer linguistics and it generally refers to a simple automated translation of words or groups of words from one language into another. This does not usually produce a good translation result, however increasingly more sophisticated statistical techniques allow for increasingly better output. It is particularly effective in technical fields, where formal or repetitive language is used, such as technical documentation or legal documentation. MT is considered as a useful tool for “gisting“, that is getting the general meaning of a sentence or for getting the feel of the term before proceeding to further term research. A popular free Machine Translation tool is Google Translate.

Question 9

What is localisation?

Accepted Answer

Localisation, which is also know by its numeronym L10N (the first letter ‘L’ of the word ‘LocalisatioN‘ followed by 10 letters and the final letter ‘N’), is part of a cycle that comprises two phases: internationalisation and localisation. Internationalisation is the first phase when a product is designed and prepared to support the global markets. Localisation is the second phase when the product is actually adapted for a specific market. In addition to translation, the localisation process also includes the adaptation of graphics, proper forms for dates and times, local currencies, choice of colours, phone numbers, and any other culture-specific elements.

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