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Do you want to connect with more multilingual clients? No matter which languages your audience speaks, a multilingual interpreter can help you communicate with them effectively. Capital Linguists’ highly skilled, accredited interpreters and translators remove the language barrier that’s stopping you from achieving clear, effective communication. Read on to find out exactly how a multilingual interpreter service can help you!
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Do I need translation services or interpreting services?
The crucial difference between translation services and interpreting services is whether the message is written or spoken. Translation deals with the written word, taking content in one language and writing it for readers of another language. Here, the written word is adapted to ensure it meets the target audience’s needs and expectations while conveying the original meaning faithfully.
On the other hand, interpreting services focus on spoken language, which can occur in real time through simultaneous interpretation or with pauses through consecutive interpretation. When multiple languages are in play, a multilingual interpreter is necessary.
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What is a multilingual interpreter?
A multilingual interpreter facilitates communication between parties who speak different languages. This kind of interpreter has native-like knowledge of more than two languages and can facilitate a conversation, for example, between an English speaker, a French speaker and a Mandarin speaker (if the multilingual interpreter possesses native-like proficiency in all three of these languages).
It’s a highly skilled role that involves exceptional language skills as well as an ability to retain and reformulate information almost instantly. What’s more, the interpreter must also help the participants forge a relationship, despite their lack of common language, so it’s also a role that necessitates interpersonal skills. The demands don’t end there; as cultural nuances play a significant role in communication, the multilingual interpreter must also be sensitive to cultural differences and adapt their interpretation to reflect the cultural context. Executing this level of multitasking to a high standard requires great skill!
The diverse roles of a multilingual interpreter
Interpretation can be carried out in a range of settings, facilitating communication across various scenarios. Some of these include:
Legal interpretation
An interpreter assists clients in a courtroom setting, at a tribunal, or during arbitration, for example. Our multilingual interpreters who work in a legal setting not only have the necessary language skills, but they also have a sound understanding of judicial terminology and legal systems.
Conference interpretation
International conferences with participants from many language backgrounds present a particular challenge for multilingual interpreters. Here, simultaneous interpretation is necessary, to ensure everyone can hear the speaker at the same time. In addition, high-quality interpreting equipment is also needed, such as headsets, microphones and interpreting booths.
Tourism or hospitality interpretation
At guided tours or large events such as international exhibitions, attendees can access presentations concurrently thanks to simultaneous interpretation and multilingual interpreters.
Business meetings
When a multinational company hosts an international meeting, negotiation, or event, multilingual interpreters often play a crucial role. They allow for widespread collaboration on agreements or strategies and eliminate language barriers.
A multilingual interpreter operates in a wide array of environments, from any in-person setting to a remote context and even support during a phone call. Essentially, wherever a language barrier prevents communication between people from different language backgrounds, your interpreter will come to the rescue!
The challenges facing a multilingual interpreter
As we have seen, the life of an interpreter – particularly one working across several languages – comes with various demands. Some of the main challenges include:
Cognitive fatigue
Interpreting is an intense role, requiring a high level of concentration. That’s why simultaneous interpretation usually means interpreters work in pairs, allowing each one to take sufficient breaks. In this kind of setting, particularly common at large-scale conferences or assemblies, linguists swap over every 20 – 30 minutes.
Technical difficulties
Interpreters specializing in simultaneous interpretation rely on high-quality interpreting equipment. This includes interpreting booths to ensure the interpreter is not distracted by external noise sources as well as special wireless headsets, receivers, microphones and transmitters. If this equipment isn’t up to date, it can create problems for the linguists and delay the interpreting process for the participants.
Thankfully, Capital Linguists possess the very latest Bosch interpreting equipment, as well as well-trained technicians who not only set up everything you’ll need but also talk you through how to use it.
Remote Conferences Are
One of Our Specialties
For a long time now, we’ve been providing simultaneous interpretation for remote conferences and we are well-positioned to assist our customers who are organizing international conferences. With the simultaneous interpreting features enabled on your account, virtual conference participants will be able to choose the language channel they prefer to listen to, and each speaker can join the channel that corresponds to his or her preferred language.
We have a great relationship with our video conferencing providers and before signing off on a project, we check to see that all the systems are operational to prevent any surprises or delays on the day of the conference. We always conduct a test session with the interpreters a few days before the conference start date. Ask one of our project managers about the possibilities for your international online conference with remote simultaneous interpreting!
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Why choose Capital Linguists?
At Capital Linguists, we pride ourselves on our second-to-none customer service. One of our project managers will look at your requirements, in terms of language needs, participants and interpreting equipment. They’ll consider your budget and time constraints and implement a plan that is both effective and efficient. What’s more, your dedicated project manager will be your go-to point of contact throughout the process, ensuring top-notch communication on all levels!
If you would like to discuss your needs for a multilingual interpreter further, don’t hesitate to reach out today!
Quick Response
Our prompt customer service will impress you. You will get answers to all your questions. Always available, our Project Managers will guide you through the process and provide timely updates.
Cost-Effective
You will experience fast and accurate service at competitive prices. You will not be shocked with any of our service costs. We offer top quality translation and interpretation services to suit your budget.
Fast & Free Quotes
Before booking our translation and interpretation services by phone or email, we will review the quotes with you. We provide fast and free quotes for all of our services. Feel free to contact us anytime.
Go Global with Capital Linguists!!!
Getting a reliable and responsive international translation company that bothers about customer service is rare. But don’t worry. Capital Linguists is here for you. We offer fair and upfront pricing, skilled linguists, and prompt service. We are available 24 X 7 hours. And you can enjoy our service throughout the USA.
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Languages We Translate for You
Capital Linguists has a team of highly skilled and experienced court-certified interpreters for 200 languages. Our expert translators and interpreters cover depositions, conferences, trials, hearings, medical appointments, clients meeting, and other onsite assignments.
