Back Translate is an optional feature for the Consultant Check stage that can be turned on in the Workflow Configuration settings. It allows a user to translate drafts out of the target language into the language that the consultant will use during the Consultant Check. 


Back translate has multiple options that can be turned on/off to include: Passage Back Translate, Segment Back Translate, and 2-Step Back-translate. Please see the Configure Workflow - Settings for Stages article for additional details. 


Users with Back Translation assignments will listen to the translation drafts and record the back-translation. Select the Back Translate icon from the Project Home screen to begin.



Back Translate: Passage Select*

In Passage Back Translate, sections are back-translated at the passage level. The Passage Select screen shows all passages that are part of the target section. 

1. Active passage: the active passage stands out because it is not grayed out. Select the Next button (6) to proceed with the back-translation of this passage.

2. Home button: selecting this returns you to the Project Home page

3. Menu: Project Home, Section Status, Export Audio, Project List, Sync, USB Sync, and Log Out

4. Scroll bar/waveform: the draft waveform also serves as a scroll bar that can be used to navigate between the different segments in the passage.

5. Timer: shows the total length of the recording (01:35) and the timestamp of the audio that will play if the Play button (6) is selected. 

6. Play: select to listen to the drafted passage.

7. Next: proceeds to the Passage Back Translate screen for the active passage. 



Back Translate: Passage Back Translate*The Passage Back Translate is where the passage back translation is recorded.

  1. Play: select to listen to the passage that needs to be back translated.
  2. Timer: shows the total length of the recording (00:45) and the timestamp of the audio that will play if the Play button (4) is selected.
  3. Trash can: delete the drafted back-translation.
  4. Play: select to listen to your back-translation.
  5. Add Note: record a note that will be sent to the consultant.
  6. Next: proceeds to the Passage Review screen.



Back Translate: Passage Review*

The Passage Review page allows the user to review the passage back translation before proceeding. 

  1. Play Original Draft: select to listen to the original translation of the segment.
  2. Play Back-translation: select to listen to the passage back-translation.
  3. Re-record: returns you to the Segment Back Translate screen to edit the back-translation as needed. 
  4. Next: returns to the Segment Select screen.



Back Translate: Segment Select*

In Segment Back Translate, the drafted passage is divided into small segments that are back translated individually.

To combine segments, see the Back Translate: How to use the Segment Combine Tool article.

  1. Active segment: the active segment stands out because it is not grayed out. Select the Next button (6) to proceed with the back-translation of this segment.
  2. Completed segment: a checkmark appears next to each completed segment number.
  3. Numbered segments: each segment in the passage is automatically assigned a number for easy identification.
  4. Scroll bar/waveform: the draft waveform also serves as a scroll bar that can be used to navigate between the different segments in the passage.
  5. Play: select to listen to the drafted passage.
  6. Next: proceeds to the Segment Back Translate screen for the active segment (see below). If all segments have been completed, the Next button will turn into a checkmark. Selected it will mark the passage as complete.



Back Translate: Segment Back Translate*

Segment Back Translate is where the segment back translation is recorded.

  1. Play: select to listen to the segment that needs to be back translated.
  2. Combine Segment tool: used to combine multiple segments. See the Back Translate: How to use the Segment Combine Tool article for additional details.
  3. Trash can: delete the drafted back-translation.
  4. Play: select to listen to your back-translation.
  5. Append: reactivates record button to continue adding to the back-translation draft.
  6. Add Note: record a note that will be sent to the consultant.
  7. Next: proceeds to the Segment Review screen.



Back Translate: Segment Review*

Review your segment back translation before proceeding.

  1. Play Original Draft: select to listen to the original translation of the segment.
  2. Play Back-translation: select to listen to the segment back-translation.
  3. Re-record: returns you to the Segment Back Translate screen to edit the back-translation as needed. 
  4. Next: returns to the Segment Select screen.





*This can be turned off in Workflow Configuration.