posted 16 March 2006 00:41            

For a job as a French Canadian language specialist, I need to answer the following questions:

Q: What is the average throughput of word count translation for 1 translator for 1 day?
My answer: It is between 1,500 and 3,000 words a day, depending of the complexity of the source text, when the target language is the native language of the translator.

Q: What is the average throughput of word count editing for 1 translator for 1 day?
My answer: I don't what they mean by "editing" in a translating context. Is it "proofreading", "laying out a document" or writing from scratch? Can you help me?

Q: Who are the main localization vendors in today’s market place?
My answer: The main Vendors seem to be Lionbridge technologies; Lingua Solutions and Excel Translation. Is it correct?

NOTE: I'm a linguist, not a seasonned translator. I don't want you to answer for me, I just want you to validate my answers and complete them if required.

posted 07 April 2006 11:18            

The meaning of editing in the translation industry varies according to where the client is based.

In the UK we call checking someone's work proof-reading. In the US this is called editing. Typesetters get upset about this, but as loing as you know about the terminological difference you're OK.

posted 08 April 2006 03:05            

They called me back a couple of day later. So, my answers should have been correct. I'm currently well on the process to obtain this job. Crossing my fingers!

It seems that this position is a lot more about proofreading texts translated/written by freelance translators/writers.

The French Canadian Website is not yet published and they told me that they think that the European French Language Specialist is already loaded with the EuroFrench and Belgian sites and that she will not be able to maintain the French Canadian one. This is very good for me!