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Interpretation services in the United States
Professional interpretation services in the United States. Consecutive and simultaneous interpreting for business meetings, conferences, and legal appointments.
150+languages
Since 2000
ISO 9001
ISO 17100
ISO 18587While translation deals with written texts, interpretation is the live translation of spoken communication. The interpreter must instantly convey meaning, tone, and terminology across language barriers during a live meeting, event, or appointment. LinguaVox provides professional interpretation services for corporate clients, law firms, healthcare networks, and event organizers in the United States, offering both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting to suit the specific format of your gathering.
Interpretation is dynamic and requires intense concentration. An interpreter does not have the opportunity to consult a dictionary or revise a sentence later. The service requires careful preparation, strong subject-matter understanding, and interpreters who are briefed on the specific context of the assignment.
Consecutive vs. Simultaneous Interpretation
The type of interpretation you need depends on the structure of your event.
In consecutive interpretation, the speaker talks for a few minutes and then pauses. During the pause, the interpreter renders the message into the target language. This mode is highly effective for small business meetings, HR interviews, legal depositions, and medical consultations, as it feels more like a natural, managed conversation. It does not require specialized audiovisual equipment, though it does increase the total duration of the meeting.
In simultaneous interpretation, the interpreter speaks at the exact same time as the primary speaker. This format is widely used for large corporate conferences, international summits, and multilingual webinars. Simultaneous interpreting requires specialized equipment (soundproof booths, headsets) or cloud-based remote interpreting platforms. Because of the intense cognitive load, simultaneous interpreters usually work in pairs, alternating every 20 to 30 minutes.
Corporate, Legal, and Healthcare Interpretation
Our interpretation services support various specialized fields. In the corporate sector, we provide interpreters for board meetings, factory tours, training sessions, and international sales pitches. Providing clear, consistent terminology can help reduce ambiguity during complex technical discussions or contract negotiations.
In the legal and healthcare fields, accuracy and confidentiality are especially important. We arrange interpreters for attorney-client meetings, arbitration hearings, depositions, and hospital consultations. In these settings, interpreters maintain strict neutrality and adhere to professional codes of ethics, so that legal or medical concepts are conveyed clearly to patients, witnesses, and professionals.
Remote and On-Site Services
The format of business communication has evolved, and so have our interpretation services. While we provide on-site interpreters for physical events and facility tours, we also coordinate remote interpretation.
Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI) and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) allow clients to connect with an interpreter quickly for short consultations, telehealth appointments, or remote legal interviews. Remote interpretation offers flexibility and reduces travel costs, making it an efficient solution for companies operating across different states and time zones.
Languages and Preparation
LinguaVox offers interpretation services in more than 150 languages. In the United States, English-Spanish interpretation is highly requested for domestic corporate training, legal appointments, and healthcare settings. We also provide interpreters for Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Russian, French, and many other languages for international conferences and business negotiations.
A successful interpretation assignment begins long before the meeting starts. We ask clients to provide briefing materials, meeting agendas, slide decks, and reference glossaries in advance. This preparation allows the interpreter to study the specific industry terminology and acronyms, which supports smoother communication during the live event.
Integrating Interpretation and Document Translation
Often, an event requiring interpretation also involves written materials. If your international conference features slide presentations, or if your legal deposition involves written contracts, LinguaVox can translate these documents beforehand.
If any of these written materials need to be formally submitted to a court or government agency, we prepare them with a formal certification of accuracy in PDF format. Should an institution require a notarized translation, we coordinate the signature before a U.S. notary through our Michigan contact and mail the physical documents, as a supplementary service.
Request a quote for interpretation
To organize an interpretation service, please provide the details of your event: the date, duration, subject matter, required languages, and whether you need consecutive, simultaneous, remote, or on-site interpreting. Our team will review the logistical and linguistic requirements and provide a clear quote for your assignment.
Quality controls for Interpretation services in the United States
ISO 17100
Specific standard for professional translation services with independent revision.
ISO 18587
Standard used for human post-editing of machine translation when that workflow is requested.
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Frequently asked questions: Interpretation services in the United States
What is the difference between translation and interpretation?
Translation deals entirely with written documents, focusing on producing accurate and polished text over time. Interpretation deals with spoken language in real-time during live meetings, conferences, or appointments.
Should I choose consecutive or simultaneous interpretation for my meeting?
If you are hosting a small meeting, a deposition, or a medical appointment where the speaker can pause, consecutive interpretation is ideal. For large conferences or webinars where the presentation cannot be interrupted, simultaneous interpretation is necessary.
Do you offer remote video interpretation for virtual meetings?
Yes, we provide Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI). Our interpreters can join your remote platforms (like Zoom or Teams) to provide live consecutive or simultaneous interpretation for virtual attendees.
How can I ensure the interpreter understands our technical terminology?
The best way to reduce ambiguity is by providing preparation materials before the event. If you send us meeting agendas, glossaries, slide decks, or previous reports, the interpreter will study them to master your specific corporate or technical vocabulary.
Which languages do you offer for interpretation in the U.S.?
We coordinate interpreters for over 150 languages. Spanish is the most requested language for domestic U.S. operations, but we also frequently manage assignments in Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, and French.
Can you also translate the written documents we will use during the meeting?
Yes. We offer document translation services for your presentations, handouts, and contracts. If any of those documents require official submission later, we can prepare them with a certification of accuracy.
Request a translation quote
Send the documents, specify the language and explain where the translation will be submitted. We will check whether you need certified PDF delivery, notarization or postal delivery.