Interpreting for Groups of All Sizes

Whether you need interpreters for casual one-on-one meetings, formal legal hearings or something in between, Accredited Language Services has consecutive interpreters with experience in virtually any situation.

With more than 5,000 qualified interpreters, Accredited Language’s trained linguists are available wherever your location throughout the United States and around the world.

Legal, Medical, Technical & Business Proceedings

Consecutive interpreting is the most common form of interpreting and is used in both formal and informal settings.

In formal settings, the linguist interprets in the first person and renders the exact meaning of each sentence as closely as possible. In informal settings, the interpreter interacts with both speakers in order to clarify the meanings of each response.

A consecutive interpreter must be fluent in both languages that will be spoken. After one person speaks in, say, Russian, the interpreter renders this into a second language, such as English. A second person speaks in English, and then the interpreter renders this back into Russian.

A meeting that uses consecutive interpreting will be twice as long as the same meeting in a single language or one using simultaneous interpreting. This is because all speakers must stop as a consecutive interpreter renders each response.

Consecutive interpreting is often used for small groups and in one-on-one situations, such as depositions, medical consultations, business meetings, interviews and parent-teacher conferences.

Consecutive Interpreting Equipment

Accredited Language provides conference and interpreting equipment for proceedings of all sizes.

Microphones, wireless headsets, projectors and screens can make your conference, hearing, exam or other meeting proceed smoothly in two or more languages.

Conference services from Accredited Language include the availability of professional audio engineers who will set up and monitor the equipment on-site. In addition, we can install permanent equipment in your venue.

Additional Interpreting Services

In addition to consecutive interpreting, Accredited Language offers two other forms of interpreting: simultaneous and telephonic.

Simultaneous interpretation is preferred for formal settings, including diplomatic conferences, large meetings and conventions. The interpreter renders the spoken word from the source language into a target language in real time, and all listeners hear the interpretation at once. Simultaneous interpreting often requires equipment including soundproof booths and wireless receivers.

Telephonic interpretation is available in two forms developed by Accredited Language: PhoneAssist© and ScheduleAssist©. Telephonic interpreting is the least expensive type of interpreting, but it also is the least exact because it excludes non-verbal communication.

Consecutive and simultaneous interpreting are available in more than 150 languages and dialects and are preferred for most occasions. Telephonic interpreting can meet your needs in remote locations or emergency situations.

FREE, No-Obligation Consultation

Accredited Language meets the consecutive interpreting needs of Fortune 500 companies, law firms, hospitals and other business throughout the US, and we can meet your needs, too.

Complete our easy online form for a FREE price quote, or call our national service center at 1-800-322-0284 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.