Interpreting Services
On-site or remote interpreting services to ensure continuity of your business growth
Post-COVID Interpreting
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about lots of changes to the ways we interact and communicate with each other. Interpreting, which is a means of facilitating such communication, has also undergone changes.
COVID-19 restricted global travel and led to the postponement of a lot of international events. But it did not stop the international economy. What was once discussed in person has migrated online. This worked so well for some areas that it became the new norm, and we might never go back to how we operated before.
Whether you are eager to embrace these changes or are reluctant and unsure about them, GEF is by your side to help you sustain all the necessary communications for your business.
Remote Interpreting for Zoom and Teams
Before COVID, remote interpreting assignments were quite rare, but we are now witnessing the opposite trend. Most of our clients have switched to online communication and, therefore, online interpreting services. They have discovered lots of benefits to holding interpreter-mediated meetings online:
- Quick and easy setup. If an interpreter is available they can start almost immediately, or as soon as all the participants are ready.
- Lower costs. Without travel, accommodation, and equipment expenses associated with on-site assignments, remote interpretation makes international communications much more accessible.
- Smaller scale. With easy setup and accessibility, remote interpreting sessions can be scaled down to a 15-minute check-up on a particular project item. This makes international projects run more smoothly, with tighter cooperation and less guesswork.
GEF provides interpreters for Zoom, Teams, or Skype meetings. Just like with traditional on-site interpreting assignments, you can choose between consecutive interpreting (where the speaker says a few sentences and pauses for the interpreter to reproduce these sentences for the foreign audience) and simultaneous interpreting (where the interpreter reproduces the message instantly, with a minimum delay and speaks at the same time as the speaker).
If you do not know which method will work best for you, our team will be happy to advise you and find the ideal interpreter for your specific needs.
On-site Interpreting
Even though virtual meetings are growing in popularity, some communications simply need to be held in person. This could be for security reasons when discussing sensitive legal or financial topics. It could also be because of the very nature of the meeting, such as plant visits, equipment maintenance and repair, hands-on training, etc.
In the current context, GEF continues to provide high-quality on-site interpreting services in compliance with social distancing measures and vaccination recommendations.
We can provide all the necessary equipment for consecutive or simultaneous interpreting sessions to ensure that your international event runs smoothly.
CASE STUDY:
Comprehensive Interpreting Support For a Major Mining Company
For many years, GEF has been an all-inclusive language service partner for one of the most prominent international players in the metals and mining industry.
Projects in this sector are always very complex and involve multiple parties from different countries at every stage.
We formed a multi-profile task force for the client that can deliver the necessary expertise in every situation. Here are a few examples:
- Our legal interpreters assisted the client in developing mechanisms for handling complaints and settling contract disputes
- Our technical language experts facilitated discussions on new technology solutions and accompanied the client on site visits
- Our finance interpreters attended budgeting meetings regarding foreign mining assets and for discussing securities issues
- Our marketing interpreters who are experts in the target culture helped during negotiations with potential partners and facilitated community engagement efforts
Our partnership in numbers:
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Book Your Interpreter Today
To book an interpreter for your next meeting, just fill in the form below. Do not forget to specify the language pair, the topic and whether you need consecutive or simultaneous interpretation. Also specify the platform (Zoom, Teams, etc. for remote interpreting assignments) or the geographical location (for on-site interpreting assignments). These details are necessary to find interpreters that are the best fit for the job.
Our project managers will come back to you with a quote and several anonymized interpreter profiles to choose from.
Tell us about your project today!
And our managers will contact you promptly to offer a solution that best suits your needs.