Do you know about the different ways of interpreting?
Interpreting projects can be carried out in more than just one way. It is essential to know this since it can help tremendously when requesting language services. Knowing the main differences between these three options will help you clarify which one is the best to choose in any given case.
On-site interpreting is when the interpreter is available to be physically at the location where you need the service; it is also known as face-to-face interpreting since all the people involved in the assignment schedule a date and time to get together and carry out the project.
Over-the-phone interpreting (OPI) is the telephonic option, you will need to schedule the date and time for a phone call, and the interpreter will help with the communication.
Video-remote interpreting (VRI) is almost the same as OPI, but in this case, a digital platform is used for the assignment, such as Zoom or Google Meet. It is a video conference, so the communication is not only by voice but also by video.
Interpreting in Charleston, SC
In some areas, interpreting services are less highly requested than in others. If this is the case, providing VRI and OPI interpreting services is usually more common since the availability of On-site interpreters can be limited. Even though there are cities in which we can find a large population of international communities, and even if English and Spanish are two of the most spoken languages, many people speak more dialects besides these two. In the case of Charleston, there is a large community of ASL and Japanese-speaking people. But you will also find communities that speak languages like French, Tagalog, German, Vietnamese, Korean Gujarati, Gullah, and Haitian Creole.
Interpreting environment
Living in an evolving world has led us to improve our actions. This has represented a challenge for companies that provide language services for many reasons. Still, even with rough patches, we have fulfilled our client’s needs, delivering outstanding services that accommodate every request, no matter how different they might be.
It does not matter if it is for a large company, an industry still growing, or an individual project. We have managed to cover every single one of these assignments with professionalism and responsibility, meeting the expectations that our clients deserve. When there is a wide range of languages in one area, we can cover almost every On-site request. In the case of Charleston, we have accomplished numerous on-site projects regarding the auto motor industry. We have helped many companies with business meetings with clients and training courses.
We can help you!
American Language Services is a deep-rooted language service company with almost four decades of experience. On-site interpreting, video-remote interpreting, and over-the-phone interpreting are the three standard interpreting options we offer. But we also provide our clients with translation, transcription, and diverse media services.
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