Comments for McRoberts Translations http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com Translate Spanish into Success Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:38:42 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on McRoberts Translations in Germany by Rachel http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/2012/01/mcroberts-translations-in-germany/#comment-1547 Rachel Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:38:42 +0000 http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/?p=572#comment-1547 Actually, thanks to Abigail Dahlberg I was able to get in touch with Karen before arriving in Aachen. We met recently when she introduced me to a group of BDÜ translators in the area. She has been great! Actually, thanks to Abigail Dahlberg I was able to get in touch with Karen before arriving in Aachen. We met recently when she introduced me to a group of BDÜ translators in the area. She has been great!

]]> Comment on McRoberts Translations in Germany by Jill http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/2012/01/mcroberts-translations-in-germany/#comment-1546 Jill Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:18:45 +0000 http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/?p=572#comment-1546 Be sure to look up Karen Leube. She lives there with her husband and is a translator. She used to teach at Germersheim. I'll DM her e-mail address. Be sure to look up Karen Leube. She lives there with her husband and is a translator. She used to teach at Germersheim. I’ll DM her e-mail address.

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]]> Comment on The Difference between Editing and Proofreading a Translation by Weekly favorites (Sep 5-11) | Adventures in Freelance Translation http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/2011/09/the-difference-between-editing-and-proofreading-a-translation/#comment-347 Weekly favorites (Sep 5-11) | Adventures in Freelance Translation Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:53:06 +0000 http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/?p=507#comment-347 [...] Language Translation Ten good reasons why you should validate your translated terminology The Difference between Editing and Proofreading a Translation Lost In Translation: Five British Stereotypes That Are Myths The Continuing Saga & Evolution of [...] [...] Language Translation Ten good reasons why you should validate your translated terminology The Difference between Editing and Proofreading a Translation Lost In Translation: Five British Stereotypes That Are Myths The Continuing Saga & Evolution of [...]

]]> Comment on The Difference between Editing and Proofreading a Translation by Rachel http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/2011/09/the-difference-between-editing-and-proofreading-a-translation/#comment-335 Rachel Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:39:33 +0000 http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/?p=507#comment-335 I usually provide editing/proofreading services at an hourly rate, specifically to avoid that situation. I'm happy to provide a more tailored quote if the client has the text ready for me to look at, but if I am agreeing to a project before it has been translated I usually just provide an estimate based on my hourly rate. (Obviously, it's important to talk to the client if the text requires heavy editing when the client was expecting proofreading. But that ensures that I get paid for the work I am putting in, and the client knows what to expect of that translator in the future.) I usually provide editing/proofreading services at an hourly rate, specifically to avoid that situation. I’m happy to provide a more tailored quote if the client has the text ready for me to look at, but if I am agreeing to a project before it has been translated I usually just provide an estimate based on my hourly rate. (Obviously, it’s important to talk to the client if the text requires heavy editing when the client was expecting proofreading. But that ensures that I get paid for the work I am putting in, and the client knows what to expect of that translator in the future.)

]]> Comment on The Difference between Editing and Proofreading a Translation by Curri Barceló http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/2011/09/the-difference-between-editing-and-proofreading-a-translation/#comment-334 Curri Barceló Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:51:22 +0000 http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/?p=507#comment-334 Great post!! I don't mind editing or proofreading. In fact, I prefer edition because it allows us more changes and get a final result that looks great. However, what I dread the most is when they tell you they need a proofreading, so they pay you less, and then you realise that you are actually editing, because the whole translation is a mess... Or even worse, you are not editing but retranslating... That is what I hate (and yes, I meant hate, not the Spanish "odio", which is kind of "less hateful") ;) I like your division of edition and proofreading... Maybe I should keep the link just in case I have to send it to any agency that doesn't know the difference ;) Great post!!
I don’t mind editing or proofreading. In fact, I prefer edition because it allows us more changes and get a final result that looks great.

However, what I dread the most is when they tell you they need a proofreading, so they pay you less, and then you realise that you are actually editing, because the whole translation is a mess… Or even worse, you are not editing but retranslating… That is what I hate (and yes, I meant hate, not the Spanish “odio”, which is kind of “less hateful”) ;)

I like your division of edition and proofreading… Maybe I should keep the link just in case I have to send it to any agency that doesn’t know the difference ;)

]]> Comment on The Difference between Editing and Proofreading a Translation by Poppy Quintal http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/2011/09/the-difference-between-editing-and-proofreading-a-translation/#comment-328 Poppy Quintal Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:13:27 +0000 http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/?p=507#comment-328 Hi Rachel, If it works for you, I certainly have no objection. A rose by any other name... ;-) Just make sure that whatever they call it, if they expect more than what the traditional definition of proofreading entails, they are willing and prepared to pay you for the time required to do it. I am certain that you, like most of us in this business, feel compelled to do a thorough job. It is always nice if we also get paid for our complete level of effort. Hi Rachel,

If it works for you, I certainly have no objection. A rose by any other name… ;-)
Just make sure that whatever they call it, if they expect more than what the traditional definition of proofreading entails, they are willing and prepared to pay you for the time required to do it. I am certain that you, like most of us in this business, feel compelled to do a thorough job. It is always nice if we also get paid for our complete level of effort.

]]> Comment on The Difference between Editing and Proofreading a Translation by Rachel http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/2011/09/the-difference-between-editing-and-proofreading-a-translation/#comment-327 Rachel Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:47:15 +0000 http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/?p=507#comment-327 Poppy, you're absolutely right. I thought about discussing copy editing here, but I decided against it. Why? Because most people I work with in the translation industry only talk about editing and proofreading (meaning copy editing). I have adopted those two terms to fit into the most widely-used definitions in this industry. I suppose that could be a poor decision in the long run, based on the broader difference between copy editing and proofreading. However, it's easier for my personal interactions with clients on a daily basis. Poppy, you’re absolutely right. I thought about discussing copy editing here, but I decided against it. Why? Because most people I work with in the translation industry only talk about editing and proofreading (meaning copy editing). I have adopted those two terms to fit into the most widely-used definitions in this industry. I suppose that could be a poor decision in the long run, based on the broader difference between copy editing and proofreading. However, it’s easier for my personal interactions with clients on a daily basis.

]]> Comment on The Difference between Editing and Proofreading a Translation by Poppy Quintal http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/2011/09/the-difference-between-editing-and-proofreading-a-translation/#comment-326 Poppy Quintal Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:16:03 +0000 http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/?p=507#comment-326 Interesting article. But what you describe as proofreading is actually copy editing. It is often difficult to make clients realize that they need to use the correct term to define the scope of work they actually want/need done. This creates a problem for editors/proofreaders because the speed at which different editing tasks can be done can differ dramatically. If they ask for a proofread, which technically means just checking copy (just before publication) that has already been edited and corrected (at X number of pages per hour) but they actually expect 100% of errors to be hunted down and fixed (which would take a lot longer) because the document has yet to be edited, you have a problem. I find the information in this link very useful when it comes to educating my clients: http://www.editors.ca/hire/definitions.html Interesting article. But what you describe as proofreading is actually copy editing.

It is often difficult to make clients realize that they need to use the correct term to define the scope of work they actually want/need done. This creates a problem for editors/proofreaders because the speed at which different editing tasks can be done can differ dramatically. If they ask for a proofread, which technically means just checking copy (just before publication) that has already been edited and corrected (at X number of pages per hour) but they actually expect 100% of errors to be hunted down and fixed (which would take a lot longer) because the document has yet to be edited, you have a problem.

I find the information in this link very useful when it comes to educating my clients:
http://www.editors.ca/hire/definitions.html

]]> Comment on How to Get the Most Out of Your Translation Budget by Translation Services http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/2011/04/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-translation-budget/#comment-278 Translation Services Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:50:48 +0000 http://www.mcrobertstranslations.com/?p=424#comment-278 This is a really interesting article with some great points. I think there are pro's and cons to going to direct a translator or through an agency. I think it depends on the type of service you require. I prefer to use an agency. This is a really interesting article with some great points. I think there are pro’s and cons to going to direct a translator or through an agency. I think it depends on the type of service you require. I prefer to use an agency.

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