Monthly Archives: February 2012

Perceived Translation Quality Tells Only Little about the Actual Translation Quality

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Iina on Multilizer Translation Blog

The grammatical correctness of a translation is undoubtedly important per se but its role in the buying, decision making and evaluating process is minor. The customer cares only about the perceived translation quality which is – at least partly – … Continue reading →

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Secondary Translation Quality Indicators

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Iina on Multilizer Translation Blog

From a buyer’s point of view, a very common problem with quality is that it might not be visible or evaluable before the actual purchasing transaction is made. In some cases the quality cannot even be seen afterwards. Unfortunately, it … Continue reading →

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Trust Is Important in Translation Quality

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Iina on Multilizer Translation Blog

Translation quality is an interesting thing. It can be easy or impossible to evaluate, depending on your own languages skills. When the text is translated to your own native language, poor grammatical quality is fairly easy to see. When the … Continue reading →

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