Our Translation Process: How We Build Quality Into Every Step

Precision and Consistency You Can Trust

AsiaLocalize follows an ISO 17100 certified translation process with six steps: preparation, translation by a native linguist, editing by a second independent linguist, desktop publishing, proofreading and a final QA check. Every project in our 120+ languages goes through each step, so translations arrive accurate, consistent and ready to publish.

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What Is a Professional Translation Process?

A professional translation process is the fixed sequence of steps a language service provider follows so that every translation is accurate, consistent and ready to use. At AsiaLocalize it follows the ISO 17100 standard: preparation, translation by a native linguist, editing by a second independent linguist, desktop publishing, proofreading and a final QA check before delivery.

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See also: professional translation, editing and proofreading and MTPE services.

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Our QA translation process

What Are the 6 Steps of Our Translation Process?

Every project follows the same six steps, so quality is built in rather than checked at the end.

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Step 1

Preparation

Project analysis, resource allocation, glossary and style guide preparation, content extraction.

We confirm your source files are final, agree the glossary and style guide, and assign linguists with the right subject background, because fixing terminology now prevents costly inconsistency later.

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Step 2

Translation

Native linguists translate and localize your content in CAT tools.

Approved wording is reused automatically from translation memory, so terminology stays consistent across every file and future project.

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Step 3

Editing

A second linguist reviews and corrects the translation.

The reviewer is never the original translator. They compare it line by line against the source for accuracy, completeness, register, tone and glossary use.

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Step 4

Desktop Publishing

Formatting and layout matched to the original source.

We handle text expansion, line breaks in non-Latin scripts, right-to-left and vertical text, and font substitution for the target script.

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Step 5

Proofreading

Final linguistic check and sign-off on the laid-out file.

Reading the formatted file catches what only appears after layout: broken line breaks, clipped text, mis-numbered lists and wrong running heads.

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Step 6

Final QA Check

Automated and manual checks before delivery.

We check numbers, dates, untranslated segments, double spaces, punctuation and terminology, then confirm formatting in every language. Nothing ships until it is clean.

Who Checks Your Translation at Each Step?

Each step has a clear owner, and no linguist reviews their own work.

Who does what in the AsiaLocalize translation process
WhoWhat is checked
1. PreparationProject managerSource files, glossary, style guide, linguist selection
2. TranslationNative subject-matter linguistMeaning, terminology, cultural relevance
3. EditingSecond, independent linguistAccuracy, completeness, register, tone, glossary use
4. Desktop publishingDTP specialistText expansion, line breaks, RTL and vertical text, fonts
5. ProofreadingProofreaderFinal read on the laid-out file
6. Final QAQA specialist and QA toolsNumbers, dates, untranslated segments, punctuation, terminology
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AsiaLocalize: Quality You Can Count On

Work with language experts and get translations backed by a meticulous quality assurance process in more than 120 languages.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Translation Process

Our ISO 17100 certified process has six steps: preparation, translation by a native linguist, editing by a second independent linguist, desktop publishing, proofreading and a final QA check before delivery.

TEP stands for translate, edit, proofread. A translator produces the translation, a second linguist edits it against the source, and a final proofread checks the finished text before delivery.

No. The reviewer is never the original translator. An independent second linguist compares the translation against the source line by line.

ISO 17100 is the international standard for translation services. It sets requirements for translator qualifications, project processes and revision by a second person. AsiaLocalize is ISO 17100 certified.

Yes. Our linguists work in professional CAT tools, so approved wording is reused from translation memory and terminology stays consistent across files and projects.

Translation changes text length and line breaks, and some scripts run right to left or vertically. DTP restores the layout, and proofreading on the final file catches issues that only appear after formatting.

Automated and manual checks cover numbers, dates, untranslated segments, double spaces, punctuation and terminology, and we confirm formatting in every target language before delivery.