English-Italian interpreting service for companies, freelancers, individuals

When people who do not speak the same language need to communicate, whether it is about a big event or a private meeting, you need an interpreter. And here I am!

I will help you plan your event so that everyone there can speak their preferred language and understand each other.

We use simultaneous interpreting when you need to limit the length of an event: the interpreter translates the speakers’ speech orally and in real time using soundproof booths, headsets, and microphones to ensure the best acoustics. The audience listens to simultaneous translation through headsets or earpieces.

At least two interpreters work together when interpreting this way, for up to seven working hours, because it’s an activity that takes a lot of energy. This allows the interpreters proper resting times and is a guarantee of the highest quality.

Simultaneous interpreting is the right choice for events with a large audience, like when I lent my voice to interpret during the presentation of a huge fashion brand’s new product.

Chuchotage is similar to simultaneous interpreting. Its name comes from the French verb chuchoter, “to whisper” – which is why it is also called whisper interpreting.

On this kind of assignment, the interpreter whispers the oral simultaneous translation to one or two persons, without any kind of audio support.

This is why it’s the type of interpreting to consider only when there’s only one language combination.

When you need simultaneous interpreting but there’s no room – or budget – for soundproof booths, you can opt for bidule service: the interpreter will translate orally in real time using a radio microphone set on the same frequency as receivers that are given to the participants.

It is ideal for guided tours in museums, cities or factories.

Pros: the lower price compared to a classic simultaneous service with soundproof booths and audio equipment.

Cons: this type of interpreting doesn’t guarantee good audio quality and it is not suitable if you have a large audience.

If it’s not possible to hold an in-person event or if the meeting is virtual, such as a remote medical consultation, you can opt for a remote interpreting service.

This may appear to be an easier and more cost-effective solution, but it is actually more challenging to manage.

This is because the interpreter needs to have remote technical support. For this type of interpreting, you can use dedicated apps and systems that were developed with interpreting in mind: I’m Kudo certified, but I have also worked with Zoom (in interpreting mode), Ablio and Voiceboxer. This was the type of interpreting we used for when doing market research for an English medical company.

If the event timing allows it, you can opt for consecutive interpreting: as the name suggests, the interpreter translates what the speakers say in sections using a special note-taking system. This service is suitable for events where there are one or two speakers who will present in a language other than the official working language, and the speeches to be interpreted are short. I’ve done consecutive interpreting at an event promoting a children’s book written by a British author.

When you are negotiating during a business meeting, the right choice is liaison interpreting: the interpreter translates sentence by sentence what the people attending the meeting are saying, making the communication easier and keeping the rhythm.

This is the right type of interpreting for trade fairs or B2B meetings, in Italy or abroad, with foreign clients. Like that time in Morocco!