Bilingual revision
Source and translation reviewed together for accuracy, completeness and appropriate tone.
Professional language services
A careful second look before publication
Good revision checks more than spelling. We help improve clarity, consistency and flow, and can compare a translation against its source to identify omissions, shifts in meaning or terminology problems.
English, French and Arabic, in every direction →Support shaped around your content
Language editing
Original English or French copy refined for structure, readability and consistency.
Final proofreading
A final pass for spelling, punctuation, typography and visible inconsistencies in the agreed version.
Choose the right level of review
Accuracy requires the source
To assess whether a translation is faithful and complete, we need both the source and the target version. Reading the target alone can reveal awkward writing, but not every omission or change of meaning. Bilingual revision checks the relationship between the two texts.
Editing should have agreed boundaries
An early draft may need clearer structure and less repetition; an approved document may need only limited corrections. We establish how much intervention is appropriate, what terminology is fixed and which changes require your approval. Original-language editing is offered for English and French.
A final proof needs a stable version
Proofreading is most useful when the text and layout are nearly final. Supplying one authoritative file avoids corrections being lost across competing versions. If new paragraphs or substantial rewrites arrive afterwards, those changes need a further review rather than being assumed covered.
Preparing your project
A clear brief makes better work possible
Send the source if the work is a translation, the version to review and your style guide. Tell us whether the text is still being developed or is ready for a final proof. We assess the material before agreeing the level of intervention.
What to send
- The current file and its source if it is a translation.
- The required review level, style guide and approved terminology.
- Your preferred format for edits and the person resolving queries.
From brief to delivery
- 01
Assess the draft
Review a sample and agree whether editing, bilingual revision or proofreading is appropriate.
- 02
Review to scope
Check the agreed language and consistency issues, comparing the source where applicable.
- 03
Resolve queries
Highlight substantive questions and distinguish corrections from optional wording preferences.
- 04
Return usable files
Deliver tracked or annotated changes and a clean version as agreed.
Example brief
What your project could look like
An annual report that has already been translated may need bilingual revision before design. Once the approved text is laid out, a separate final proof can focus on headings, typography and errors introduced during placement.
What you receive
- Tracked changes or an annotated file in a compatible format.
- A clean copy and query list when included in the assignment.
Scope boundaries
Proofreading alone does not verify factual accuracy, legal validity or faithfulness to an unavailable source.
Your questions, answered
What is the difference between editing and proofreading?
Editing can improve wording, organization and consistency. Proofreading is a final check of a nearly finished text. Bilingual revision also checks the translation against its source.
Will I be able to see your changes?
We can agree a tracked-changes version, a clean copy or both, depending on the file format. Substantive questions are raised for your confirmation.
Can a heavily flawed translation just be proofread?
We assess the text first. If errors are widespread, substantive revision or a fresh translation may be more appropriate. We explain the proposed approach before agreeing the work.
How do I get a price and timeline?
Describe the project, languages, volume and preferred deadline in the quote form and attach your document. Without a document, use Get in touch or email translations@idiomly.ca. We respond within one business day and confirm pricing and timing after reviewing the material.
Let’s talk about your project
Have something to translate or a question to ask? We respond within one business day.
