Translation and Quality Assurance are One and the Same at ICS-translate

Linguistic quality assurance is about catching objective inconsistencies and errors once all subjective tweaks have been made to a text. In translation, quality assurance is all about polishing great content to turn it into perfect content. With ICS-translate’s strict system for LQA, a translation achieves top quality.

How Our LQA Systems Can Lift Your Content

Consistency: our LQA a checklist ensures everyone working on your projects uses the same process to leave no stone unturned.

Automation: the main CAT tools we use have in-built, adjustable QA systems, working to boost turnaround times and complement accuracy.

Comprehensive service: ICS-translate’s full QA process looks at everything from systematic file naming to terminological consistency.

What Is LQA in Translation?

LQA stands for linguistic quality assurance or sometimes language quality assurance. The term refers to the system a language service provider or translation agency puts in place to catch errors and inconsistencies in a text. Here are some examples of the issues a good LQA system could flag in a translation:

  • Incorrect or inconsistent use of a client or industry’s specific terminology
  • Spelling mistakes or inappropriate stylisation of a brand
  • Poor file naming etiquette
  • Content from the source text (the original) missing from the target text
  • Missing punctuation or double spaces
  • Formatting errors

LQA Is About More Than Proofreading

Brands and businesses in every sector need to produce content at some level and will therefore be aware of the importance of proofreading to catch errors of varying size and implication. Where translation is involved, there are extra considerations, which is why linguistic quality assurance is a key service.

A hybrid approach combining experienced eyes and skilled software users is how we pinpoint not just inconsistencies within the final text but anything that doesn’t quite match or capture the intent of the original.

Active Translation Quality Assurance

While it’s important to run final checks for guaranteed accuracy and consistency, true efficiency can only be gained by checking throughout. At ICS-translate we use CAT tools that check as we translate, preventing potentially wider issues in the first instance as well as capturing them before the texts go live.

What Is LQA in Translation?

LQA stands for linguistic quality assurance or sometimes language quality assurance. The term refers to the system a language service provider or translation agency puts in place to catch errors and inconsistencies in a text. Here are some examples of the issues a good LQA system could flag in a translation:

  • Incorrect or inconsistent use of a client or industry’s specific terminology
  • Spelling mistakes or inappropriate stylisation of a brand
  • Poor file naming etiquette
  • Content from the source text (the original) missing from the target text
  • Missing punctuation or double spaces
  • Formatting errors

LQA Is About More Than Proofreading

Brands and businesses in every sector need to produce content at some level and will therefore be aware of the importance of proofreading to catch errors of varying size and implication. Where translation is involved, there are extra considerations, which is why linguistic quality assurance is a key service.

A hybrid approach combining experienced eyes and skilled software users is how we pinpoint not just inconsistencies within the final text but anything that doesn’t quite match or capture the intent of the original.

Active Translation Quality Assurance

While it’s important to run final checks for guaranteed accuracy and consistency, true efficiency can only be gained by checking throughout. At ICS-translate we use CAT tools that check as we translate, preventing potentially wider issues in the first instance as well as capturing them before the texts go live.

ICS-translate in Numbers

From our beginnings as a translation agency in the UK, we’ve built up a network of over 1,000 international content creators, translators and editors. Working alongside in-house experts, our linguists are renowned for delivering a faithful translation of content to engage brands’ global target audiences. We’ve also got the numbers to back up our reputation.

100+

languages we offer translations services in

24-hour

turnaround times where needed

1,000+

translators, content creators & editors

Case Studies

From translating legal contracts for a multinational corporation to localizing video games for a global audience, our case studies demonstrate our commitment to delivering high-quality translations that exceed our clients' expectations.

Case Studies

From translating legal contracts for a multinational corporation to localizing video games for a global audience, our case studies demonstrate our commitment to delivering high-quality translations that exceed our clients' expectations.

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