A GUIDE TO INTERPRETING SERVICES

INTERPRETERS WORK WITH THE SPOKEN WORDINTERPRETERS WORK WITH THE SPOKEN WORD

• The meeting is important and/or confidential;

• You need subject expertise - many interpreters specialise in particular sectors and understand specialist terminology;

• Any interpreting errors could have serious consequences for you company, staff or brand;

• You need to understand cultural differences as well as the language.

Always employ a professional interpreter if:

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Did you know there are different types of interpreter?It's important to choose the right interpreter for your business need. For example, an interpreter might specialise in conferences, business meetings or court hearings.

Interpreting is a highly specialised skill that enables a professional interpreter to convey the essence of a conversation quickly and accurately. They also have cultural and technical knowledge that a colleague is unlikely to possess.

My colleague / friend speaks the language - they can interpret, can't they?

A GUIDE TO TRANSLATION SERVICES

TRANSLATORS WORK WITH THE WRITTEN WORDTRANSLATORS WORK WITH THE WRITTEN WORD

• Your documents are important and/or confidential;• Any translation errors could have serious consequences;• Your message needs to be conveyed in a particular way to a specific

audience;• There are cultural implications in translating the document (failure

to understand instructions, reputational damage to your business, etc.)

Always employ a professional translator if:

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However:

• They won't always be accurate;

• They don't take account of cultural and linguistic nuances;

• You have to upload the document, putting it in the public domain.

Can't I just use Google Translate?Online translation tools are fine if you just need to understand the gist of something for your own purposes.

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