Proofreading

Need error-free texts?

You want your text to be error-free, but are happy with the style or don’t consider it a priority? Then proofreading might be just what you need. Proofreading means, we remove misplaced commas, typos and grammatical errors, but otherwise we won’t make any major changes. That’s the difference between editing and proofreading.

Expertise

Do you have any questions about proofreading? We are here for you!

We proofread texts in many languages and subject areas every day – and we’ll definitely have a solution for your proofreading needs. Our Project Management Team, led by Céline Rodriguez Barbur, will be happy to assist you. Get in touch today!

beratung@diction.ch
+41 81 750 53 33

Is proofreading necessary, even if the text is well written?

Yes, absolutely! When we proofread texts, we check spelling, grammar and punctuation. Proofreading is so important because many spelling rules are unknown even to experienced writers – it’s not everyone’s job to know all the rules by heart. Does this sentence need a serial comma? Should this full stop be inside or outside the quotation marks?

What about style? No, we leave your style as it is during proofreading. Maybe it’s not important for your particular text or you’re already happy with it. However, writers can sometimes get a play on words or a widely used idiom so badly wrong that it counts as a mistake – and these kinds of mistakes we do correct as well. We can work with PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuarkXPress and InDesign documents – or even work directly via your website’s CMS.

Is proofreading still necessary after an AI translation?

Usually, yes. In the context of correcting linguistic AI output, this process is referred to as post-editing. Machine translation systems deliver acceptable results, but they are still far from error-free. That’s why our language professionals check for typical AI mistakes and ensure everything reads naturally and accurately. This combination gives you a polished text without you having to invest too much time and money. Interested in post-editing? Just give us a call!

What about data protection during proofreading?

You send us your text for proofreading and wonder: is it really safe? What happens to my data? The answer is simple: the proofreading happens to your text, and nothing else. All of our in-house employees and external partners have signed strict NDAs, and Diction is ISO-certified for quality management, information security, translation management and post-editing. Want to know more? Visit our Trust Centre to explore all our certifications and security standards.