{"id":21332,"date":"2020-09-21T17:48:03","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T15:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/internal-review-case-study\/"},"modified":"2020-09-21T17:48:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T15:48:03","slug":"internal-review-case-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/pt-pt\/internal-review-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Internal Review: Case Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preference vs. Correction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the internal review, the &#8220;<strong>preference vs. correction<\/strong>&#8221; debate is contentious for both translators and reviewers! It&#8217;s important to remember languages are not only constantly evolving, they also vary enormously between regions, and speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paradoxically, most people (linguists and non-linguists alike) are convinced that THEIR version of their language is the \u201cright\u201d one! Consequently, anything we don&#8217;t agree with is automatically categorised as a &#8220;mistake&#8221;. Whereas, it&#8217;s best to have an open mind when it comes to language use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at some examples of &#8220;corrections&#8221; made by internal reviewers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">Source text<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"1042\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots-4.png?fit=707%2C442&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots-4.png?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots-4.png?resize=350%2C219&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots-4.png?resize=707%2C442&amp;ssl=1 707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots-4.png?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots-4.png?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1165px) 100vw, 1165px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">Translation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"1042\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots2-1.png?fit=707%2C442&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots2-1.png?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots2-1.png?resize=350%2C219&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots2-1.png?resize=707%2C442&amp;ssl=1 707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots2-1.png?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots2-1.png?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1165px) 100vw, 1165px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Reviewer sees <em>\u201cmillones\u201d<\/em> in the original and changes the translation to \u201cmillion\u201d:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots3-2.png?fit=707%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14424 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots3-2.png?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots3-2.png?resize=350%2C164&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots3-2.png?resize=707%2C331&amp;ssl=1 707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots3-2.png?resize=768%2C360&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots3-2.png?resize=1536%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1165px) 100vw, 1165px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Significant change in meaning; we recommend making no change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. (A) Reviewer thinks the translation is too literal and changes it; <br>(B) Reviewer thinks the translation is too free and changes it:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots4.png?fit=707%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14433 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots4.png?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots4.png?resize=350%2C164&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots4.png?resize=707%2C331&amp;ssl=1 707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots4.png?resize=768%2C360&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots4.png?resize=1536%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1165px) 100vw, 1165px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We accept your preference although we still prefer our own version.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Reviewer applies corporate style:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots5.png?fit=707%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14442 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots5.png?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots5.png?resize=350%2C164&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots5.png?resize=707%2C331&amp;ssl=1 707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots5.png?resize=768%2C360&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots5.png?resize=1536%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1165px) 100vw, 1165px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We accept your suggestion or stylistic preference.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Reviewer improves the text by removing the third decimal:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots6.png?fit=707%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14460 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots6.png?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots6.png?resize=350%2C164&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots6.png?resize=707%2C331&amp;ssl=1 707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots6.png?resize=768%2C360&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots6.png?resize=1536%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1165px) 100vw, 1165px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We agree that your suggestion is an improvement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Reviewer spots a mistake in the text and corrects it:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots7.png?fit=707%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14469 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots7.png?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots7.png?resize=350%2C164&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots7.png?resize=707%2C331&amp;ssl=1 707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots7.png?resize=768%2C360&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pref-vs-correction-screenshots7.png?resize=1536%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1165px) 100vw, 1165px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We agree that our translation was not accurate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best possible result for corporate communications is achieved through the combination of professional linguists and knowledgeable reviewers. Furthermore, <a href=\"https:\/\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/2769\/optimising-the-internal-review-process\/\">optimising the internal review process<\/a> is often the key to success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Precisely because they&#8217;re so important, reviewers should be chosen on the basis of their technical knowledge (product, market, etc.), their availability and their positive attitude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, the reviewer should stick to reviewing technical terminology, and\/or assessing whether the result is appropriate for their home market. Although it is a huge temptation to do so, reviewers should not offer (or refuse to accept) opinions on other aspects of the translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more on this topic please see, <a href=\"https:\/\/quicksilvertranslate.com\/1145\/the-role-of-the-internal-reviewer\/\">The Role of the Internal Reviewer<\/a><\/h4>\n\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-21332\" data-postid=\"21332\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-21332 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preference vs. Correction When it comes to the internal review, the &#8220;preference vs. correction&#8221; debate is contentious for both translators and reviewers! It&#8217;s important to remember languages are not only constantly evolving, they also vary enormously between regions, and speakers. 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