Simultaneous Interpreting

Simultaneous interpreting entails rendering the interpretation into the target language while the source language speaker is talking. This type of interpretation allows the speaker to speak at his or her normal rate, without pausing or slowing down in order to accomedate the interpreter.

A well-trained simultaneous interpreter is performing a number of mental operations simultaneoulsy: listening, understanding and commiting to memory what the speaker is saying in the source language, and rendering and conveying the speaker’s message into the the target language, while listening and remembering the next segment of the speaker’s message in the source language.

When more than two or three people in the audience require simultaneous interpretation, interpreters generally work in pairs in specially equipped booths, switching off every 20 or 30 minutes to avoid fatigue. For instance, at sessions of the United Nations, interpeter relieve one another every 20 minutes. Scientific studies have shown that 20 minutes is the optimal interval of time during which an interpreter maintains peak concentration and performance.

Simultaneous interpreting is typically used in conferences and seminars, as well as in courtrooms, for trials and hearings, in cases in which defendants require continuous interpretation of court proceedings in their native language. During the proceedings, the court interpreter sits next to the defendant, often utilizing special sound equipment to transmit the interpretation. During witness testimony, however, interpreters generally use the consecutive mode of interpretation, described below, which allows the court reporter to create an accurate court record. Simulateneous interpetation requires a superb knowledge of both languages, complete fluency in legal, business, medical and technical terminology and an ability to absorb and retain large volumes of new information.

We are extremely proud to have provided simultaneous interpreters for the following international conferences:

Consecutive interpretation

Consecutive interpretation is a mode of interpreting in which the interpreter speaks after the source-language speaker has finished speaking. The speaker’s presentation is divided into segments, and the interpreter sits or stands beside the source-language speaker, listening and taking notes as the speaker progresses through the message. When the speaker pauses or finishes speaking, the interpreter renders a portion of the message or the entire message in the target language.

As with simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpetation requires a superb knowledge of both languages, complete fluency in legal, business, medical and technical terminology and an ability to absorb and retain large volumes of new information. Additionally, a consecutive interpreter must subtly guide the speaker to make necessary breaks in his or her presentation in such a way that the audience is generally unaware of the continuous communication between the speaker and the interpreter.

With over 20 years of extensive professional training and experience our interpreters have excellent command of both simultaneous and consecutive modes of interpretation, which they vary, depending on each client’s needs.

Document Translation: Quality Control

Quality Service
All documents translated by our professional translators are edited and proofread prior to delivery, by editors who are native speakers. Should a translation project require in-depth technical/professional knowledge or subject expertise, our translators routinely consult with professionals in the field in question to verify target language terminology.

Certificates of Accuracy
Our certified translators can provide a Certificate of Accuracy and/or affix a Certified Translator stamp to the document upon request. The Certificate of Accuracy (with or without the Certified Translator’s stamp) may be notarized at the client’s request.

IMMIGRATION INTERVIEWS

Clients seeking political asylum or naturalization in the United States often underestimate the crucial role that their interpreter plays at an immigration interview. The manner in which an interpreter communicates and behaves during the interview may impact the final outcome of the interview.

Each of our interpreters has a minimum of 20 years providing high-quality interpretation in immigration proceedings. We have developed proven methods of assuring that our clients have the most successful immigration interview possible.

Our interpreters observe the following strict policy rules before and during the interview:

OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Since 1987, our interpreters have been providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation to clients in the following fields and industries:

SERVICES FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Los Angeles is the film capital of the world, and we are proud to provide superb language support to the entertainment industry. We specialize in voiceovers, subtitling, dubbing and audio and video tape transcripts and summaries, as well as translations of scripts, treatments and synopses. We utilize our network of professional screenwriters and editors to offer our clients polished, culturally relevant translations of original works.