The writer is his own mirror—meaning he must proofread what he writes and be an honest critic of himself. But the problem when proofreading and editing our own writing is that we tend to read it as we believe it should be; that is, we read it along with all its typographical, spelling, grammatical, and morphological errors and its punctuation, as well as the choice of appropriate words and sentence construction. That is why it is always better to seek out a proofreading and editing specialist, even for a fee, to be confident that our writing is free of errors before sending it for publication.
And because some writers find it difficult to bear the costs of proofreading, the only option available to you is either to proofread yourself to the extent of your knowledge, or to rely on Translation Arena to overcome all these difficulties for you at affordable prices.
Below we list the most important advantages we are pleased to offer you through Translation Arena:
Proofreading every paragraph of the text to be translated, while taking into account the difference between proofreading and editing. Proofreading means reviewing the writing and ensuring it is free of spelling, typographical, grammatical, and linguistic errors, whereas editing is a higher and more comprehensive level than proofreading, as it allows for the deletion and addition of words or sentences to change or correct the meaning while preserving the core idea of the text.
Using the text editor Microsoft Word and employing the Track Changes feature (Track Changes) when proofreading or editing. This feature is useful for identifying the location of a correction, which gives us room to accept or reject it. However, although the text editor helps us detect words that need modification, such as a typographical or spelling error, we do not rely on it heavily, as it does not guarantee us safety and reliability. That said, this does not negate the fact that it is largely useful in detecting written errors.
We read the words aloud, pronouncing each word slowly and clearly, in order to check for errors that you might not notice during quick silent reading. We proofread and review each paragraph at least three times, and if the material contains people’s names or scientific or technical terms, we verify that the name or term is spelled correctly.
Our team includes an elite group of the most competent proofreaders and editors, who have complete mastery of grammar and morphology, enabling them to detect common errors and spelling mistakes and to use punctuation marks correctly. We do not subscribe to the widespread notion “a common error is better than an abandoned correct usage,” because this leads to the spread of linguistic corruption in everyday language, so the language is lost and its own people abandon it. We do not break the rules of grammar or slip into the path of error.
Finally, we would say that not everyone who knows Arabic is fit for proofreading. No matter how good a writer is in the language, his work remains deficient and full of gaps that only a proofreader can catch, owing to the proofreader’s mastery of most branches of the language, his broad culture that has given him great linguistic richness, and his high level of focus that yields sharp observation. Most importantly, the proofreader assumes the role of the writer and lives his psychological state, so he treats his errors and helps him remedy weak phrasing and points of weakness in the text. At Translation Arena, we focus closely on ensuring our proofreaders are at the highest level of professionalism and skill and possess all the qualities of a professional proofreader.
Below are the most important qualities of the proofreaders at Translation Arena:
Command of the rules of grammar, spelling, morphology, and the placement of pause and punctuation marks.
Careful and precise reading of every paragraph and every line of the text.
Consulting language dictionaries before deciding on the correction of “ambiguous” errors.
Awareness of the requirements of the job market and the approved professional standards.
The ability to understand the intent the writer wishes to convey through the text.
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Discover this service and learn about the advantages we offer you.
Discover this service and learn about the advantages we offer you.
Discover this service and learn about the advantages we offer you.
Discover this service and learn about the advantages we offer you.
We believe translation is one of the most important tools for cultural openness, bringing peoples closer together, and simplifying knowledge. That is why we are committed to delivering certified translation services with the highest levels of precision across all specializations.
