Facilitating Interpreting FAQ ~ London Translations

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What is the definition of Facilitating Interpreting?
When are Facilitating Interpreters used?
What do I need to be aware of when hiring a Facilitating Interpreter?
Why hire your Facilitating Interpreter from London Translations?

Facilitating Interpreting defined

Facilitating Interpreting covers a range of activities. Typically many people talk and many people listen alternately. Facilitating Interpreting is the term used to describe work which is less structured than Consecutive Interpreting or Simultaneous Interpreting assignments.

Sometimes you just need someone bilingual on hand who can help out with ad-hoc requirements during an event. Facilitating Interpreters are often hired to attend international corporate hospitality events and team building sessions. They are a great help in making your clients and staff feel comfortable and can help avoid misunderstandings and consequent embarrassment.

Facilitating Interpreters are often used when some group members have a smattering of both (or all) the languages involved and require someone bilingual to clarify points of confusion by saying it 'in other words'. Other times, the various group members can only speak their native language, in which case we can help by switching between Consecutive Interpreting to the group and providing one-to-one help to group members who are struggling.

• Marketing department running a 'focus group' exercise as part of a new product initiative.
• Information systems department involved in a global software development project running a workshop to decide on roles and responsibilities.
• A colleague from a foreign affiliate needs help understanding what is being discussed in meetings or over dinner.

Hiring a facilitator interpreter - things to be aware of

• If you need someone to facilitate at meetings where the subject matter is very specialised, please provide as much background as possible to help us select the most appropriate individual to help you.
• It is difficult for a single interpreter to facilitate in very large meetings/workshops. If you intend to have more than (approximately) 8 people present, consider splitting the group and running two meetings either simultaneous (you will need to hire another facilitator) or consecutively.
• If you know in advance, or even suspect, that you will want the facilitator to accompany your team to dinner in the evening, please mention this at the time of booking so he/she can make personal and travel arrangements.

Why hire your facilitating interpreter from London Translations?

1. Track record: We've been arranging Facilitating Interpreting assignments for over a decade and are committed to using this experience to help make your event a resounding success.
2. Personal service: We're passionate about providing the very highest levels of personal service. We are here to help you in any way we can.
3. Local presence, global reach: A single point of contact in London through which you can arrange Facilitating Interpreting services for events anywhere in the world.
4. Security: The security of dealing with a company registered and based in the UK.
5. One stop shop: We handle Facilitating Interpreting assignments in all western languages plus bring in-depth knowledge of Asian and East European business and languages.
6. Quality: All Facilitating Interpreting services are backed by our 30 day money back guarantee. If you are not happy, you don't pay. It's as simple as that.