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Turnaround Time
Turnaround time
depends on the number of words and style of language (e.g., how much
technical language or industry jargon). Our average translation
speed is 2000 words per day.
Here are some guidelines for translation of different sizes of
documents:
◆ Small
Documents (500 – 5,000 words)
We generally translate 1,500 - 2,000 words a day. With every project
large and small, we perform a quality check to ensure that the
document is error-free and the format has been maintained.
Therefore, you can reasonably expect 2000 words to be completed in
48 hours. The earlier we receive your document, the better. Rushing
is the worst enemy of quality, which is our main concern.
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Medium-size Documents (5,000 to 10,000 words)
Should you require a short deadline, documents ranging from 5,000 to
10,000 words will likely need to be handled by several translators,
otherwise a single translator will perform the job. To ensure
consistency, we use special software tools. Two to three additional
days may be necessary for verification. It is reasonable to expect
the translation of a 10,000-word document within 7 business days.
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Large Documents (10,000 words and beyond)
Thanks to our geographical distribution, we can complete large
translation projects by working in teams. In such a scenario, each
translator is assigned an additional task: project management,
building a bilingual glossary, or some other aspect of your job.
This comprehensive approach and close collaboration enable us to
deliver superior results.
Translation Rates for Chinese
Translations
Our rates range from
EUR 0.13 (USD $ 0.16) to EUR 0.17 (USD $ 0.20) per source word,
according to the following factors:
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Specificity of the Text – if a translator has to perform a lot of
research, the translation logically takes more time.
Total word count.
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Requested Deadline – if we have to work overnight or during
weekends, there is a 30% increase over the basic rate.
Format of the document – the best-fit format for translation
purposes is a word processing format (for instance, MS
Word-compliant) or html.
As is evident, a number of factors influence the price of a
translation. That is the reason that we ask you to send us all files
that require translation as soon as possible, so that we can provide
you with an exact quote, based on all the factors mentioned above.
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