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LANGUAGE.
Translator’s note:
Elite Asia Translation - Evaluation Form
Note to Evaluator: Please ALWAYS copy and paste the specific section with problematic
sentence or word choice of the relevant text from the candidate’s passage, and provide a four-
to-five-sentence comment as conclusion.
A. Format:
1. 1. Consistent font type and font size.
2. 2. Accurate style (such as bold, italic or underline)
according to the original content.
3. 3. Proper spacing and consistent paragraphing
4. Correct usage of the punctuations.
B. Wording:
1. 1. The choice of word is accurate in formal written
language context and suitable for the specific
local market.
2. 2. No typo error.
3. Able to express the concept and contextual
meaning of the source text with equivalent
wording in the cultural context of the target
language.
D. Technical Terminology:
Demonstrate adequate understanding and correct
usage of terminology specific to this industry.
E. Grammar:
1. Not restricted or affected by the grammar or
sentence structure of the original text, and able to
apply the grammar in appropriate format of the
target language.
2. No grammar mistake or awkward expression.
F. Fluency and Readability:
1. The whole translation has a distinctive and
suitable style for such industry and context.
2. Not limited by the sentence structure of the
source language. In fact, it rephrased the
sentence to ensure ease of understanding in the
target language.
3. It is pleasant to reader, not wordy and easy to
understand.
Conclusion:
Provide a summary on the overall performance of
this translator to determine if he/she is qualified as
a professional translator.
Total Score: /10
Score Guide:
1-2: Numerous wrong translations and typo, and the wording are meaningless.
3-4: Numerous wrong translation and typo, read like machine translation.
5-6: A few minor errors, accuracy and fluency is at acceptable level but require further proofreading and editing.
7-8: No or very minimal errors, accurate translation and fluent in phrasing with only minor editing required.
9-10: Perfect, no errors can be found, absolutely fluent in phrasing, accurate translation with perfect choice of words.
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