Volume 27, Issue 3 - Editing
Revision: Parameters and practices within the translation industry
Authors: Laura C. Collada Ali, Paz Gómez Polledo, Claire Harmer
Abstract
In this article we look at what it means to revise a translation, the parameters that should be taken into account, and the various challenges posed by the process. We also explore how the quality of a translation affects the revision stage, and various approaches that can be used to revise a text with the aim of delivering a usable piece.
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- Robert I, Remael A, Ureel J. Towards a model of translation revision competence. The Interpreter and Translator Trainer. 2014;11(1):1–19.
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