Our Services
We value our customers’ satisfaction and appreciation.
All jobs outsourced to KiTL Services will be handled with care and dedication.
Our service will be reliable and timely, the result will be professional and all content-related information will be treated confidentially. Please revert to our Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Policy for more information.
The services we offer are the following:
Proof-Reading
All types of texts in English, French and Dutch can be proof-read, regardless of its area of expertise and specialized terminology. If neccessary, this service can be provided within the following time frames:
- within 2 hours per text of up to 500 words;
- within 4 hours per text of up to 2000 words.
For longer texts, the time-frame will be determined in consultation.
The poof-reading of Spanish texts is available, be it through a third party.
For the proof-reading of Spanish texts, the time frame we can offer is:
- within 24 hours per text of up to 2000 words.
For longer texts, the time-frame will be determined in consultation.
Proof-reading of German texts is not available. Though professionally proficient in German, this is not a native language for us. We will look into possibilities for partnerships, that will allow us to provide this service in the future.
Translations
Straightforward translations can be provided for and between any of the three core languages. Additionally it can be provided for German texts to be translated into any of the three core languages. This service can be provided within the following time frame:
- within 4 hours for texts of up to 500 words;
- within 24 hours for texts of up to 2000 words.
For larger texts or projects, and for text translations involving Spanish as source or target language (to be carried out by a third-party), the time frame will be determined in consultation.
Localization
Localization is a translation process whereby the target text is adapted to the source text’s meaning instead of a literal word-for-word translation. To illustrate: there is a grey area between translation and localization in the case of proverbs, sayings or expressions. When they exist in identical wordings in both source and targets languages, only translationis involved. However, wordings and imageries can differ significantly, in which case a process closer to localization is involved.
Overal, localization allows for more freedom and requires more creativity; a proces that is more time-intensive and less relevant to formal and highly specialized texts such as legal or financial documents or texts rich in technical terms such as catalogues, instruction manuals, etc…
Localization is not only well-suited but even imperative in the case of texts where cutural aspects play a crucial role in the the way meaning is attributed to specific wordings or imageries: promotional or informational brochures, many types of websites, film subtitles, song lyrics, etc…
Because of the nature of localization, this service will require up-front consultation to clearly determine the intentions.
Transcreation
Transcreation is a translation process whereby the target text is not only adapted but even transformed to the point of being newly created, hence its name. In the case of idioms (and even onomatopoeia), we are a step closer to transcreation. Transcreation is clearly required in the case of (Advertising, Marketing & PR) slogans or even in the translation of subtitles for slang or street-talk that is particular to the source language.
To illustrate: a mood or feeling conveyed through text in a source language, may not necessarily have to result in the same mood or feeling, in the target language.
Cultural aspects play a pivotal role in this process. More so than with localization, transcreation is a creative process foremost, and it requires hands-on knowledge of and living insight into the cultures of both source and target language/countries.
Because of the nature of transcreation, this service will require up-front consultation to clearly determine the intentions.