subject: Low Cost Translations [print this page] With the continuing explosion of online content, people find it difficult to find the low cost translations. They need to engage a global audience. There are different methods to reduce the cost of translations and some common strategies are also employed to reduce the cost at the same time maintaining quality.
Summary translations
Important portion of the content is selected and summarized in the required foreign languages it is fast to produce cheaper. They are easier to maintain than the full translations. Adapt LS is having experience in this type of translation it is wide ranging and comprehensive.
When a new text arrives we analyze this and apply cost savings for repeated areas or similar texts we will keep them in database and provide them in universal interchange format TMX. The legal translation may be repeated and if they are kept in a database they can be retrieved. Few necessary changes will be made when some other clients wants translation for the same legal work. In these cases the name of the company, time and address are to be replaced.
You may wonder how the translation costs are related to the quality of the translation
Increase in total cost of trials due to poor translation
Delays in marketing to the language population
It may lead to lawsuits or rejection by regulators
It will affect safety and efficacy of the marketed product
The poor translation necessarily has to be retranslated at extra cost
For every language, we have got quality assurance editors with M Phil qualification and have rich experience
You can easily know the rate charged by us. You can just give then word count in the provided filed. There is a calculator tool available for knowing the cost for the translation project. We work efficiently by applying novel techniques in translation.
The software you are using may be changed as it may look different form the user point of view.
Use the same phrase or keywords throughput the content uniformly.
Reduce content
Reduce content by eliminating unnecessary descriptions that will not affect the core content
Reduce word count
Convert to metric units
Only USA, Myanmar and Liberia use the English system of measurement. All the other countries use only the metric system
Use transparent way of writing
The language should be simple and refers the points in a direct way and that will cut the time required for translations
Reducing the cost of translation
When the client wants a change to be implemented to the previously started project they can add it in the second phase. As every step in
Translation is preplanned this will create confusion and these changes can be made in the next release
Use localizable screenshots and graphics only wherever necessary
Using slang or jargon will increases localization costs as translators may find them extremely tough. It will not be easy to convert them into other languages
Build a translation memory
A data base is created and future translation work will if the database can be referred for similar content.
Use consistent language
Do not change the phrase or any other part of the sentence that confuses the readers. We maintain the uniformity throughout the project for translation. This will also increase the time taken for translation and
Keep minimum screenshots and graphics as they may be costly to work out.
These are all the industry standards that are adopted in Adapt Language Services in Southlake Tahoe, California. We have been able to build strong client base due to low cost translations that meet international quality standards.
