Interpretation Variation Tips

There is a high demand for the conference interpreters for Consecutive Interpretation and other requirement and a lot of businesses enquire about them in different interpretation agencies. However, at this juncture you must know that all such interpretation agencies do not provide the same kind of service.

Few may specialize in in consecutive interpretation while others may provide simultaneous interpretation services. Therefore, it is essential to know the difference between the two and hire just the right kind of interpretation service for your business needs.

The Two Types

Simultaneous interpretation is also known as conference interpretation and is often mixed up with consecutive interpretation not only by the novices but also by the professionals who work for different events in the conference industry. Here lies the difference:

• As for the literal meaning according to the dictionary ‘consecutive’ is an adjective meaning anything that follows another in order.
• On the other hand, ‘simultaneous’ is also an adjective but it means anything that occurs at the same time.

Accordingly, the interpreter of Accurate Consecutive Interpretation Services in Mumbai acts between or concurrently with the speakers of different languages.

Beyond The Literal Difference

Wikipedia differentiates consecutive and simultaneous interpretation a bit further such as:

• In consecutive interpreting or CI, the interpreter interprets only after the original speaker finishes speaking. The entire speech is divided into different segments in the target language. The interpreter may sit or stand beside the source speaker, heeding and noting down the important points as the speech progresses. On completion, the interpreter renders the entire or a part of the message in the target language.

• In simultaneous interpretation or SI, it is more like an extempore. The interpreter translates the message in the target language as it progresses in the source language depending on how quickly the interpreter can formulate and understand it. It is ideally an oral setting as the source speaker speaks continuously. Typically, the interpreter speaks into a microphone sitting in a sound proof booth hearing the speech through earphones.

To Sum Up

Simultaneous interpretation is a ‘continuous’ act while on the other hand consecutive interpretation involves a “stop and start” action. Consecutive interpretation takes time and breaks the rhythm and therefore is best suited for interviews, press conferences, small business meetings, and one on one meeting. Simultaneous interpretation needs interpretation equipment and is suited best for large conferences and presentations that express lots of information.