Interpretation

Interpreting is basically oral translation, but it involves the ability to think quickly and immediately transfer thoughts from one language to another. Language interpreting is the process of facilitating oral and sign-language communication, either simultaneously or consecutively, between two or more users of different languages. In professional practice, interpreting denotes the act of facilitating communication from one language form into its equivalent, or approximate equivalent, in another language form. Interpretation denotes the actual product of this work, that is, the message as rendered into speech, sign language, writing, non-manual signals, or another language form. This important distinction is observed to avoid confusion.

Functionally, an interpreter is a person who converts a thought or expression of a source language into an identical or almost identical expression in a target language in ‘real time.’ The interpreter's function is to convey every semantic element (tone and register) and every intention and feeling of the message that the source-language speaker is directing to the target-language listeners.

A good interpreter can be invaluable, and anything less can be disastrous. As with every service we offer, our interpreters are the best in the business, have expert command over their specialist languages and adhere to the highest quality standards.