Revision

Revision involves critically reviewing a translation for potential errors and thoroughly comparing it with the source text. Revision is a quality control process and goes beyond simple correction. While a proofreader fixes writing and grammatical errors, a reviser also assesses the quality of the translation and checks aspects such as:

• Terminology
• Consistency
• Logic
• Language register
• The information needs of the target audience
• Alignment of the translation with the source text

Revision ensures the quality of the translation: two sets of eyes are simply better than one, and a reviser with a fresh perspective can eliminate any mistakes or inconsistencies in the text. A reviser should be a native speaker with a translation background. They must possess near-native proficiency in the foreign language and be trained in text revision.

Do you already have a translation, but you’re unsure if it meets all translation standards, your expectations, or those of your target audience? Then you’re at the right place with Sahli Translation & Mediation. We will review your translation critically and provide feedback, or we can adjust it for you right away.

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