Interpreter Services
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Interpreter Services
In all industries including:
Medical and Pharmaceutical
Business
Software and Technology
Education and Training
Legal
Gaming
Entertainment
Language Interpretation Services and Others by Focus Interpreting
Focus Interpreting offers a broad range of language services in the fields of medicine, education, business, government, and even entertainment. We interpret over 120 languages and can be hired immediately for emergency situations. For clients in the medical and legal industries, our Video Remote Interpreting Services can address your language needs at a fraction of the cost.
Our full range of services includes:
- Translation and Localization
- Knowledge Process Outsourcing
- Corporate Communications
- Contact Center Solutions
- ASL (American Sign Language)
- Immigration
Let us take care of your language needs. Contact us for quality and affordable translation, interpretation, and transcription. Fill out our contact form to get started!
Our Interpreter Services
American Sign Language
ASL services are widely video interpretations, where sign language interpreters work remotely with live video and audio feeds to view the deaf party and converse with them. However for those with limited access to a computer and stable Internet connection, telephone interpreting services can be used for situations in which no on-site interpreters are available.
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On-Site
Using consecutive interpreting—a process in which the interpreter translates what the speaker has said after the speaker stopped speaking—on-site interpreters use notes to keep track of the important information being conveyed that he or she will have to later translate.
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Phone
Every professional phone interpreter from Focus Interpreting is carefully-screened and well-trained to ensure reliable and accurate interpretations. They have an excellent understanding of the context and culture that surrounds a language because they are aware that not all words mean the exact same things when translated.
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Video Remote Interpretation(VRI)
Focus Video Remote Interpreting—Focus VRI—is a reliable and cost-effective solution to meet your on-demand interpretation needs. It allows our clients world-wide immediately to connect to a live video interpreter through an iPad, tablet, or other mobile video device and experience high-quality, clear-audio, and crisp video, interpretation at low cost.
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Understanding Interpreter Fatigue & Why you need multiple Interpreters
Interpreter Fatigue is the concept that after a certain point of time (roughly 30 minutes) an interpreter’s capabilities begin to degrade (MOSER-MERCER, KÜNZLI, & KORAC, 1998). To combat this an alternative interpreter should be brought in to maintain high quality interpretation services. In this study, it found that although an interpreter’s capabilities are diminished after a period of time, he or she will often continue interpreting but will begin to leave out information to keep their pace up. This phenomenon was recorded in highly experienced interpreters ranging from 12 and 25 years of professional experience in their field. We always recommend using our Interpreters in shifts to provide you with the highest quality interpretations.
MOSER-MERCER, KÜNZLI, & KORAC “Prolonged turns in interpreting: Effects on quality, physiological and psychological stress (Pilot Study)” Interpreting 3:1 (1998), 47-64. DOI 10.1075/intp.3.1.03mos ISSN 1384-6647 / E-ISSN 1569-982X © John Benjamins Publishing Company
Why you need Interpreter Services
Interpreter Services: The Same Message in Your Target Language
Communication is a huge part of our daily lives. In business, government, and other fields, delivering the right message is essential to transmitting the right information, passing on orders, and, when necessary, resolving conflicts.
As you move into a global setting, you’ll inevitably interact with a wide variety of people and cultures; you’ll need language experts to bridge the language gaps.
Effective interpreting conveys a message to another language and culture without changing its meaning. That may sound easy, but in practice interpretation is nerve-wracking; interpreters need speed and accuracy at the same time.
To do this, the interpreter must have:
- Familiarity with the culture of the language involved
- Fluent usage of the target language
- Broad vocabulary in both languages
- Knowledge of the subject of interpretation
- Note-taking skills
- Ability to comprehend quickly
It is important that the interpreter study of the subject to be interpreted. This strongly influences how well the interpretation will go. A well-informed interpreter can perform within the context necessary and will deliver accurate and culturally sensitive messages.
Our interpreters at Focus Interpreting possess many years of experience, making them highly-skilled and efficient. And we offer these services at competitive rates to help you minimize costs.
Interpretation Services: Simultaneous and Consecutive
When you’re looking for interpreters, you need to be clear on what type of service you need. Technically speaking, the difference between Interpretation and Translation is just a matter of medium. Interpreting involves spoken language while translation involves written text.
For oral interpreters, there are two types: simultaneous and consecutive.
- Simultaneous Interpreting – Simultaneous interpreting is when a person sits in a booth wearing headphones and interprets in real-time. The interpreter speaks into a microphone, relaying the message in the target language for the people who need it. This is the kind of interpreting used in conferences and high-level meetings.
- Consecutive Interpreting – In consecutive interpreting, the interpreter converts a speech or message during a pause in the speech or message being translated. This requires expert note-taking skills to ensure that the interpreter does not miss a point and communicates the message correctly in the desired language.
Focus Interpreting has a roster of experts for both types of interpreting. Our simultaneous interpreters have minimum 2 – 3 years of booth experience, making them competent and efficient for conferences and other events. Our consecutive interpreters are likewise skilled and can work well in high-pressure situations, making transitions fluid for all of your clients.
What are you waiting for?
Contact Focus Interpreting for quality and affordable translation, interpretation and transcription services today!
