Translation Quality Assessment Flashcards

What does the term 'fitness for purpose' mean in translation quality assessment?

Answer: The translation effectively serves its intended communicative function

'Fitness for purpose' means the translation successfully fulfills its intended communicative role for its target audience and context.

Which quality evaluation framework was developed specifically for use in ATA certification exams?

Answer: ATA Framework for Standard Error Marking

The ATA Framework for Standard Error Marking is the American Translators Association's system for evaluating translation quality in its certification exams.

What is a 'target-oriented' approach to translation quality assessment?

Answer: Evaluating a translation based on how well it functions in the target language and culture

A target-oriented approach judges quality by how naturally and effectively the translation reads and functions in the target language, rather than by closeness to the source.

What does 'back translation' primarily serve in quality assessment?

Answer: To verify accuracy by translating the target text back to the source language

Back translation involves translating a target text back to the source language to check whether the original meaning was preserved accurately.

Which ISO standard specifically addresses quality requirements for translation services?

Answer: ISO 17100

ISO 17100 defines requirements for all aspects of the translation service process, including translator qualifications and revision procedures.

What is the primary purpose of 'revision' in professional translation workflow?

Answer: To perform a bilingual check of a translation for accuracy and quality against the source

Revision involves a bilingual review of the translation against the source to check accuracy, consistency, and adherence to client requirements.

In the LISA QA Model, what are the two main categories used to classify translation errors?

Answer: Critical errors and non-critical errors

The LISA QA Model classifies errors as either critical (major impact on usability or meaning) or non-critical (minor issues that carry smaller weighted penalties).