Dutch editing, review and QA.
Dutch content that needs checking, polishing, rewriting or an experienced second pair of eyes.
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What a Dutch review covers.
Dutch proofreading, editing and linguistic QA all start from a text that already exists. Proofreading catches errors. Editing improves how the text reads. Linguistic QA checks a translation against its source and its context in a structured way, so you get a clear picture of its quality and not only a corrected file.
Sometimes the Dutch already exists: a translation from another supplier, copy written in-house, or a text that has passed through several hands. I check it, tell you plainly what state it is in and fix what needs fixing.
That can be a light polish, a thorough rewrite or a structured linguistic QA pass, depending on what the text is for.
- Existing translations that need a second opinion
- Dutch copy that needs polishing or rewriting
- Linguistic QA on websites, software and documents
- A last check before something is published
How it works.
You send the Dutch
With the source text, if it is a translation.
I read a sample first
Enough to tell you what state it is in and how much work it needs.
I check, correct or rewrite
To the depth we agreed: a light proofread, a full edit or a structured QA pass.
You get the text and my verdict
The corrected version, plus a short account of what I found.
You work with me directly throughout. How I like to work
What a review looks at.
A good review goes beyond spelling. I check whether the Dutch says what the source says, whether terms are used consistently, whether the tone fits the reader and stays the same throughout, and whether anything reads as translated.
On websites and in software I also look at what the words do in place. A sentence can be perfectly correct and still be wrong on a button.
What helps me start
- The Dutch text
- The source text, if it is a translation
- What the text is for and where it will appear
- A glossary, style guide or earlier feedback, if there is any
Questions people ask.
Can you review a Dutch translation someone else made?
Yes, that is a large part of this work. Send me the Dutch and, if you have it, the source text, and I will tell you what I think it needs.
Will you tell me if the text is fine as it is?
Yes. I'm straightforward about scope, timing and what I think will work best, and that includes saying so when little or nothing needs to change.
What is the difference between proofreading and linguistic QA?
Proofreading corrects a text. Linguistic QA assesses it: the translation is checked against the source and against how it is used, errors are noted by type, and you get an overall judgment as well as the corrections.
Can you review Dutch written by our own team?
Yes. Copy written in-house, by a colleague who speaks Dutch or by a previous supplier is all fine. Tell me what it is for and I'll check it with that in mind.
Tell me what you're working on.
A file, a link, a video, a rough explanation or an idea that is still taking shape: send me what you have and tell me what you want to achieve.
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