Revision

Revision means critically checking a translation for possible errors and carefully comparing it with the source text. Revision is a quality control process that goes beyond correction. A proofreader corrects writing and grammatical mistakes; a reviser, on the other hand, assesses the translation quality and checks the following:

• terminology
• consistency
• logic
• language register
• the information needs of the target audience
• the alignment of the translation with the source text.

Revision ensures the quality of the translation: two sets of eyes simply see more than one, and a reviser with a fresh perspective removes any errors or inconsistencies from the text. A reviser must be a native speaker with a translation background. They must have near-native proficiency in the foreign language and be trained in text revision.

Do you already have a translation, but you’re not entirely sure if it meets all translation standards, your expectations, or those of your target audience? Then Sahli Translation & Mediation is the right place for you. We critically review your translation, provide feedback, or adjust it for you immediately.

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Abdelmoumen Sahli, sworn translator in Belgium since 2018, and in the Netherlands since 2021.