Overview

Effective revision is key to producing high-quality translations that meet industry standards. In this workshop, participants will gain insights into the essentials of quality assurance and learn how to apply revision techniques to enhance the final product.

Drawing on international quality standards (ISO17100), the workshop delves into the critical processes of ensuring translation excellence through systematic quality checks and expert revision techniques, enabling participants to elevate their translation quality and develop practical approaches to evaluating and improving translations for accuracy, consistency and reliability.

Structure

The workshop combines presentations, collaborative activities and scenario-based exercises covering:

  • Interactive Presentations
  • Collaborative Group Learning
  • Scenario-Based Problem-Solving covering:
    • Principles of Revision
    • Revision Process
    • Applying Revision Parameters
    • Revision Ethics
Methodology

Participants will engage in group work and practical exercises addressing real-world revision challenges. Activities will introduce approaches to self-revision, comparative (bilingual) revision, and unilingual (monolingual) revision, with reference to established translation quality standards.

Learning Outcomes
  • Evaluating translations systematically against established quality standards.
  • Using appropriate terminology to identify and discuss revision issues.
  • Providing clear, structured and actionable feedback.
  • Assessing the quality and suitability of translated texts.
  • Identifying and addressing issues in accordance with professional standards.
  • Addressing common challenges and dilemmas encountered in revision.
  • Developing greater awareness of the ethical responsibilities of revisers.
Target Participants

The workshop is designed for translation students, early-career professionals and experienced practitioners seeking to strengthen their translation revision and quality assurance skills.

About the Instructor

Leading Expert in Translation and Pedagogy Dr. Ahmed Alaoui led the translation services at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Translation and Training Center between 2013 and 2020. Prior to that, Dr. Alaoui served as a Professor of Translation and Head of the Professional BA Translation Program at Ibn Tufayl University in Morocco.

Dr. Alaoui holds a PhD in Translation and a master’s degree in Linguistics. He is an esteemed graduate of the University of Wales and the University of Essex in England. His academic and research pursuits have been centered on translation pedagogy, particularly translator training. His latest publication, “Translation: A Practical Guide for English-Arabic Translators,” encapsulates over 20 years of teaching translation at both graduate and postgraduate levels. In addition to his book, Dr. Alaoui has authored numerous articles on translation pedagogy.

Dr. Alaoui has been a Visiting Scholar at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, and the University of Nantes, France. His professional qualifications include certification as a translator by the United Nations (Roster) and the Ministry of Justice of the Kingdom of Morocco.

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