interpretation

Court proceedings in Ontario take place in English or French. Therefore, a court interpreter is necessary understand what is being said in court if you don’t speak the language of the court. When to need a court interpreter You may need a court interpreter if you: are accused of something…

Medical interpreting requires professionalism, and in-depth knowledge of the medical terminology in both languages. Medical interpreters act as intermediaries in sensitive situations that include patients and their medical care providers, and doctors, in medical circumstances. Medical interpretation is essential for communication between healthcare providers and patients. Therefore, it isn’t something…

Community interpreting is the type of interpreting that is used in community-based contexts. Communities that have large numbers of Limited English Proficiency LEP speakers need community interpreting to provide language access to these individuals and break communication barriers. Immigrants, refugees, and families and their children usually need community interpreting services particularly during the…

Telephone interpreting connects human interpreters via telephone to individuals who wish to speak to each other but do not share a common language. The telephone interpreter converts the spoken language from one language to another, enabling listeners and speakers to understand each other. Interpretation over the telephone most often takes…

As defined by The International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC), conference interpreting is the practice of conveying the meaning of a speaker’s message orally and in another language to listeners who would not otherwise understand. Conference interpreting is usually performed at multilingual meetings between delegates of national governments, international organizations…