At Language Department, we offer our customers the choice of several different translation services that vary in price and accuracy.
Let’s take a look at each of these valuable tools, and learn about what they can offer, and how they best suit every need.
Human translation is most effective at interpreting cultural context, facilitating localization, and adapting highly specific industry jargon.
Machine-aided translations are a hybrid of human translation and machine translation. Machine translations provide the base of the translation, while human translators with industry expertise and background provide the post-editing service.
Both human and hybrid translation follow a similar process with a few key differences.
Source Documents: Client provides the source documents to be translated.
Translation: Translator receives the document and uses computer aided translation (“CAT”) tools to translate the original text.
Post-Editing: A human translator reviews the document and makes edits to the text.
Proofreading: Translated document goes through another translator to make sure that the translation is accurate.
Formatting: Final document is prepared and made ready for the client.
Output: The document is then sent back to the original client.
Client Review: Client will need to further review the document in-house to ensure the language is cohesive.
Like human translation, hybrid translation provides the direct translation of documents into the target language. While human translation makes use of proofreading, hybrid translation does not, but requires the additional step of post-editing by a human translator. Additionally, hybrid translation requires a client review process of the final document.
Still need more information about which of our services is the right choice for your needs? Take a look at our Use Cases to get a deeper look at our translation services in each industry.
We have been using the services of “The Language Department” for eight years for translations of our “User Manual” documents in Finnish, German, Swedish and Italian. Throughout, they have demonstrated skill, mastery of source language, complete ease in the target languages and technical expertise in the field of translation concerned. We are very satisfied by the effectiveness of their work, notably the proactivity and professionalism they have shown, and the turnaround times.
We have worked with The Language Department for well over ten years. During that time, we have continuously relied on their assistance with language translations, interpretations and generally great common sense to help guide our agency through the sometime complex maze of multicultural work. We will continue to rely on the Language Department to be there to continue supporting our agency for many years to come.
The Language Department has done amazing work for me on all my projects. Their pricing is extremely competitive. If you can’t afford their rates they will work out a compromise that would be satisfactory for both parties. I’ve had to impose some ridiculous deadlines and they have yet to disappoint me. They are flexible, hard-working, conscientious offering unmatched customer service and professionalism. I would recommend them enthusiastically for your translation needs.
I have been working with The Language Department for the past eight years. Their teams of copyeditors, proofreaders and translators have provided consistent and quality work for us. They have also been able to find us resources with very short notice. The work we do at our agency can be very complex and intended for high-level executives and leaders and The Language Department is always able to deliver that high level of work back to us. I would highly recommend them to any new client or colleague.
Our company has used their services several times over the past year for multiple languages and various types of deliverables. They are professional, flexible and easy to work with. We really appreciate the quick turnaround on projects that had very tight timeline. They have become our trusted translation provider.