Ways to Improve the Quality of Specialised Translations

Bc. Monika Badlíková

Master's thesis

Abstract:

The thesis deals with quality of specialised translations in general, focusing on mapping and exploring areas of possible quality improvement. It aims to do several things. First, it should show what the current situation on the translation market is. Second, it should help specialised translators and translation agencies recognize the factors that could help to improve the quality of provided services. Third, it should encourage companies´ involvement in the quality assurance process, and finally, it aims to raise awareness of the profession and strengthen its position among other fields. The thesis deals with translating from a foreign language into Czech and with translation agencies and it is based on a survey designed to elicit responses from translation agencies (translation service providers), companies (translation submitters) and translators (both freelance translators and translators employed at translation agencies) with regard to the quality of specialised translations.

Keywords

Specialised translation, technical translation, quality certification, quality assurance, quality assessment, revision, Czech Language Department, translation technology, the process of translating, translation agency, translator, reviser, project manager, quality control

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 3. 6. 2008

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 10. 6. 2008
• Vedúci: PhDr. Jarmila Fictumová

Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / odbor:
Teacher Training for Secondary Schools / Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature