Language Interpretation

At American Language Services ® we offer simultaneous and consecutive interpreting to meet the demands of international business. The key difference between these two types of interpretation is lag time between the words that are spoken in English, and the words that are interpreted into another language.

If you've ever seen a film featuring scenes from the floor of the United Nations, you've probably got an idea of what simultaneous interpretation looks like. Interpreters listen to speeches through headphones, and then relay the words to the intended audience through a microphone. This real-time interpretation is quite complex, and requires a high degree of linguistic proficiency.

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More about the Process of Language Interpretation

In consecutive interpreting, the interpreter first listens to the speaker, and then takes a moment to take in the message and relay it to the audience. This type of interpretation is often used in focus groups, business presentations, and legal matters, especially when you don't want to break up a defendant's testimony to interpret what he has said. Consecutive interpreters must take in a great deal of information, as well as maintain the tone of the original statements.

At American Language Services ®, we work with certified interpreters to ensure the accuracy of all of our projects. Our interpreters are certified and credentialed to work in the court systems in California and across the United States, where hundreds of different languages are spoken every day. In addition, our interpreters are credentialed to work in medical and administrative hearings. We also provide interpreters for all your American Sign Language needs. If you want more information, call 1-800-951-5020.