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ACCENT ON LANGUAGES Responsibilities of the Translation Team The translator's primary responsibility is to translate a text from one language to another. They need to have excellent language skills in both the source and target languages, a deep understanding of the subject matter, and cultural sensitivity to convey the intended meaning of the original text in the target language. They must ensure that the translation is accurate, clear, and culturally appropriate. Translators are responsible for translating the text accurately and appropriately, editors review and improve the translation, and proofreaders ensure that the definitive version is error-free. All three roles are crucial in the translation process and require different skills and expertise to ensure the best possible outcome. An editor's responsibility is to review and improve the translation before it is finalized. Editors check for grammatical errors, clarity, consistency, and flow. They may also ensure that the translation adheres to the client's style guide, maintain consistency with previous translations, and verify the accuracy of any technical or specialized terms used in the text. A proofreader's responsibility is to review the translation once it has been edited to ensure that it is free of errors. They check for spelling mistakes, typos, punctuation errors, and formatting issues. Proofreaders do not make any significant changes to the text but may make suggestions to improve clarity and consistency. All the linguists working as a team also have the following shared responsibilities: Accuracy; Clarity; Cultural sensitivity; Timeliness; Confidentiality; Professionalism; Responsiveness; Ability to follow instructions and special requirements carefully; Use computer-assisted tools effectively; Take feedback well; Update the translation in a timely manner based on the client's feedback even after submission. Translation Glossary and Style-Guide Management The efforts of managing and updating the glossary are always aimed at maintaining consistency throughout all documents and all languages. The management of the glossary is an extremely crucial step that all linguists involved in the QA process will focus on for the whole duration of the contract. After a translation is successfully translated and approved/accepted by the City, the PM compiles the "approved-and-verified" translation, updates the data dictionary with any new terminology, or changes to the existing terms, as applicable. The glossary will be a property of the City, and can be consulted, modified, and accessed by the City at will; the glossary will be available in electronic format, and hard copies can also be provided upon advance notice request. Examples of items that may be included in the glossary are: Professional titles; Organization/Entity/Agency names; Laws and legal terms; References; Products/services; and technical terminologies. Accent will comply with submittal/formatting specifications stated on the Scope of Work. Accent on Languages Response 24-022A 10 Volume I-SOQ