Jälkieditoidessa

Jälkieditoidessa is a Finnish term that translates to "in post-editing" or "during post-editing" in English. It refers to the process of reviewing and correcting a translated text after the initial translation has been completed. This stage is crucial for ensuring accuracy, fluency, and appropriateness of the translated content for its target audience and purpose.

The primary goal of post-editing is to refine the raw output from a machine translation system or to enhance a human-translated text. In the context of machine translation, post-editing involves a human linguist who reads the machine-generated translation and makes necessary edits to correct errors in grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and style. This process can range from light post-editing, where only critical errors are fixed, to full post-editing, where the translation is brought to a publication-ready standard.

Key activities during post-editing include identifying and correcting mistranslations, improving sentence structure and flow, ensuring consistency in terminology, and adapting the tone and style to match the source material and target audience expectations. Post-editing is a vital step in the translation workflow, especially when dealing with large volumes of text or when a high degree of accuracy and stylistic polish is required. It bridges the gap between automated translation capabilities and the nuanced demands of effective cross-lingual communication.