Sample translation reviews

摘要

Techniques for obtaining and utilizing a sample translation of a work and evaluating a translator are described herein. The techniques may include obtaining a translation a portion of a work from a translator of a specified level of experience. The translation may be sent to a reader and feedback may be received from the reader regarding the translation. A determination may be made as to whether to proceed with obtaining a complete translation of the work based on the feedback. In some instances, the translator may be evaluated based on the feedback.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
sending, by one or more computing devices, a portion of a work to a second computing device associated with a translator, the translator having an experience level for translating that is less than a predetermined experience level; receiving, at the one or more computing devices, a translated portion of the work from the translator; sending, by the one or more computing devices, the translated portion of the work to an electronic book (eBook) reading device;receiving, at the one or more computing devices and from the eBook reading device, consumption data associated with the translated portion of the work, the consumption data including one or more of a reading duration, a reading rate, or starting and stopping points for reading;
assigning, based at least in part on the consumption data, a value to the work; and determining, based at least in part on the consumption data, an updated experience level of the translator.