Consecutive Interpretation
Speak Global with our Consecutive Interpretation Services
Speak Global with our Consecutive Interpretation Services
Your company is in the midst of crucial contract negotiations with a prospective client, where effective communication is paramount. The client representatives speak Chinese only. To bridge this language gap, your company wisely partners with an interpretation service provider, opting for consecutive interpretation tailored for small-group settings.
The interpreter, proficient in the language pair, arrives promptly for the pre-scheduled meeting, but the negotiations are hitting unexpected roadblocks. The client's representatives are displaying resistance to standard terms and conditions, exhibiting signs of agitation. Consequently, the meeting extends far beyond the allotted time frame.
As frustrations mount, you contemplate the source of communication breakdown: Is it a misstep in your messaging, or perhaps an issue with the interpreter accurately conveying your intentions?
Despite your efforts, the deal remains elusive, prompting another meeting for further discussions.
But What could have gone wrong?
Cultural Sensitivity
Is the interpreter an in-country native speaker? If not, there is a risk of inaccurately conveying cultural nuances such as idioms, formality, register, and even non-verbal cues, potentially leading to misunderstandings.
Industry-Specific Terminology
Does the interpreter demonstrate proficiency in industry-specific terminology and jargon? Not all bilinguals are qualified interpreters; fluency in the subject matter and specific industry is crucial to ensure accurate interpretation.
Impartiality and Confidentiality
Does the interpreter maintain absolute impartiality and adhere to confidentiality and security protocols? Sensitive information is shared in contract negotiations, court proceedings, patient-doctor settings, and many other situations that require interpretation, so guaranteeing that the interpreter maintains complete impartiality and strictly follows confidentiality protocols and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) is vital
Experience
Is the interpreter certified and experienced? Consecutive interpretation requires a specialized skill set that only seasoned, thoroughly vetted interpreters possess. Interpretation involves managing emotional strain, multitasking, and maintaining keen listening skills to faithfully convey the speaker's meaning and intention in another language without omitting crucial information or altering the message.
Misinterpretation can have significant consequences, jeopardizing patient health and safety in healthcare settings, legal ramifications such as appealing verdicts or incurring legal costs and delays, and undermining the effectiveness of global business communication, resulting in financial losses.
Trust Only the Best! Trust Transbridge!
Transbridge offers top-quality consecutive interpretation services whether onsite (in-person) or remotely. Adhering to industry best practices, our process requires assigning you a veteran consecutive interpreter who not only natively speaks the target language but also holds relevant industry expertise, ensuring a nuanced understanding of terminologies and expressions.
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Consecutive Interpretation Explained!
Consecutive interpretation is where the interpreter skillfully takes notes during the speaker's discourse to orally interpret the speech to the target language. The speaker pauses when they finish a segment or a complete idea to allow the interpreter to convey the message in the target language.
Both. Consecutive interpretation is a type/mode of interpretation that can be applied in-person, where the interpreter is present onsite, or remotely, whether through video conferencing (Video Remote Interpreting) or over-the-phone interpreting
Consecutive interpreters use shorthand to jot down content during speech. The speaker then pauses upon finishing a complete idea and the interpreter delivers the speech in the target language.
On the other hand, simultaneous interpreters must reproduce speech in real-time; that is, the speaker doesn’t pause to allow for interpretation, so original speech and interpretation take place at the same time (simultaneously)
Unlike simultaneous interpretation which requires costly equipment, including soundproof booths and headphones, and usually demands two interpreters for one language pair, consecutive interpretation presents itself as a cost-effective type of interpretation that requires no equipment and involves one interpreter per language pair.
Consecutive interpretation is a cost-effective interpretation solution that saves you the hassle of meticulous preparation and costly equipment. Consecutive interpretation is best-suited for small-scale events like medical and legal appointments, business meetings, and press conferences. As opposed to simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation takes longer time, since the speaker pauses after each passage/complete idea to allow for interpretation. So, for large-scale events, such as international conferences, you might consider choosing simultaneous interpretation[AM4] .
Equipment-Free: No need for special equipment, making it versatile for various settings, especially when a dedicated sound system is not available.
Precise: Allows interpreters more time for precise language interpretation, as the interpreter has time to fully comprehend the speaker's message before conveying it in the target language, capturing nuances and preserving the speaker's emotion.
Engaging: In settings such as meetings, negotiations, or diplomatic events, consecutive interpretation promotes active participation and interaction among participants.
Flexible: Suitable for both in-person and virtual settings, offering flexibility for onsite or remote interpretation.
Affordable: Compared to simultaneous interpretation, which requires specialized equipment and multiple interpreters, consecutive interpretation can be more cost-effective, particularly in smaller or less formal settings.
What Makes Transbridge your Reliable Partner for Over-the-Phone Interpretation Services?
Exceptionally Qualified Interpreters
Our certified interpreters are excessively scrutinized. Only interpreters with proven record and extensive expertise join our team. Our interpreters are tested, not only for their bilingual fluency but also their full knowledge of the subject matter and industry-specific terminology, their problem-solving skills, as well as their emotional and cultural intelligence. Unlike many other service providers, we don’t just depend on the available AI-based tests; we believe that a tailored, comprehensive skills and knowledge assessment process entails human interaction to accurately test communication skills and ensure that our interpreters are global communication masters.
Moreover, intensive onboarding and ongoing trainings are integral to our quality assurance process, making sure interpreters stay up to date with new technologies serving the interpretation industry, best practices and global standards, and confidentiality and ethics protocols.
Backed by a meticulous screening process, robust trainings, and a comprehensive QA process, we guarantee smooth and accurate multilingual communication through consecutive interpretation that leaves no room for errors.
24/7 Customer Support that Always Goes the Extra Mile
Our dedicated project managers not only collaborate with you but act as an extension of your team, available round-the-clock to answer your queries, promptly assign interpreters, and tailor the workflow to your needs and budget, while overseeing every step of the process, ensuring the interpreter assigned for your request is fluent in both languages and well versed in your industry jargon.
Scalable, Customized Solutions
Our consecutive interpretation services extend to cover almost all industries across various settings, such as legal proceedings--arbitrations, attorney-client meetings, court cases, etc.—healthcare services like medical consultations, government press conferences, business meetings, and much more. With a wide talent pool of qualified interpreters, we provide our pioneering consecutive interpretation services in UAE, GCC Countries, and globally, spanning 150+ languages including European, African, Asian, and Middle-Eastern Languages.
Depending on your needs and requests, at Transbridge, we offer two forms of consecutive interpretation:
⦁ Long consecutive, ideal for formal occasions with segments up to 5-10 minutes, requiring specialized note-taking
⦁ Short consecutive, suitable for casual situations, where memory plays a key role.
Our professional interpreters master both, ensuring effective communication in diverse scenarios.
We customize our interpretation solutions to best match your requirements: request remote interpreting or onsite consecutive interpretation, and rest assured that your message will accurately get across linguistic and cultural barriers.