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PricingHow much will my translation cost?
A quality translation is not something that can be mass produced. If you ask 100 translators to translate an identical text, you will invariably receive 100 different results - much in the same way if you were to ask 100 artists to paint the same landscape. It is important to bare in mind that in each and every case, a translation is only as good as the translator or translators that produce it.
You should also be aware that a high-quality translation cannot be done on the cheap. Firms that are able to offer low rates are generally able to do so by using untrained translators, providing insufficient quality control and usually both. The old adage "you get what you pay for" has never been more true than in today's translation indusrty.
Green Crescent works only with proven translators with decades of collective experience. We have an extensive base of translators and can customize our translation team to the requirements of each project.
When considering a translation, one should always attempt to strike the proper balance between cost and the level of quality required to achieve one's goals. In as much, Green Crescent offers three basic levels of service from which to choose:
Simple Translations - such translations proceed with the goal of basic communication. These are translations performed by a single translator without the assistance of an editor or proofreader and should not be considered a polished work or publishable though they are typically of very high quality.
These translations are ideal for inter-office use, personal letters, email, or as a first draft of work that will later be edited.
Standard Translations – such translations proceed with the goal of producing a high quality translation for use in most normal circumstances such as official business correspondence, websites, reports and similar texts.
These translations are performed by a minimum of two translators and are translated, edited, and carefully proofread.
Business Critical Translations – these are translations that must be 100% accurate not only with respect to the fundamentals but also with regard to precise language choice for your specified target audience. This option is recommended for texts that are to be published on a large scale, for texts that contain highly specialized language, or texts that must be localized for audiences outside of the mainstream. In brief, these are translations that cannot be performed by generalists alone, but require translators with specialized knowledge of the subject matter and defined areas of expertise. Medical, legal, and technical texts as well as culturally sensitive marketing and business communications normally fall into this category.
Such translation work requires not only editing and proofing, but most often language validation by one or more area experts.
When a firm offers you a quote, you should be sure which of the above standards of service you are actually purchasing.
In addition to translation, Green Crescent offers services in desktop publishing and website design.
Note: Due to heavy demand, Green Crescent changes a minimum fee of $100 USD for all projects however small. This fee can be reduced or waived for regular clients.
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