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Simultaneous interpretation services

Simultaneous interpretation for conferences, corporate meetings, trainings, court proceedings and webinars. The interpreter speaks while the speaker speaks, so the audience follows in real time. On-site at your venue, or by video.

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American Translators Association

Court-certified

Interpreters

HIPAA-aligned

All clinical sessions

Medically credentialed

CCHI and NBCMI certified interpreters

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Enter the date, start time, languages, the kind of event and whether the interpreters work on-site or by video. The price for the hours you book shows right away.

Conference, meeting, training, hearing or webinar

Match

Interpreters matched to the event

Our dispatcher assigns simultaneous interpreters who work in your subject, two per language for long sessions, and you see the names before the day.

Confirmed in your dashboard and by email

Session

Interpreted in real time

The interpreter speaks while the speaker speaks, so the audience follows without pauses. On-site at the venue, or by video on your platform.

On-site or by video

The price shows before you book. Every session is covered by an NDA; clinical sessions are handled in line with HIPAA.

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Where simultaneous interpretation is used

Simultaneous interpreters for events, meetings and courts

The four settings booked most often in simultaneous mode, what each one asks of the interpreters, and the sessions it usually involves.

  • Conferences and events

    Interpreters for keynotes, panels and multi-language audiences, on-site at the venue.

    Long sessions are staffed by two interpreters per language who take turns.

    Typical sessions

    • Keynotes and panels
    • Multi-language conferences
    • Product launches and press events
    Book for this setting
  • Corporate meetings and trainings

    Interpreters for town halls, board meetings and trainings, where the audience follows in its own language while the speaker continues.

    Send the agenda and the slides in advance, so the interpreters can prepare the terminology.

    Typical sessions

    • Town halls and all-hands meetings
    • Board and investor meetings
    • Trainings and safety briefings
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  • Court proceedings

    Court-certified interpreters who interpret the proceedings to the defendant or the party in real time, in the courtroom.

    Most state courts require a certified or registered court interpreter for proceedings on the record.

    Typical sessions

    • Trials and hearings
    • Arraignments and sentencing
    • Arbitration hearings
    Book for this setting
  • Webinars and online events

    Interpreters who join your video platform and interpret the session in real time for the participants who follow in another language.

    Tell us the platform when you book; the join link is added to your project.

    Typical sessions

    • Webinars and livestreams
    • Online trainings
    • Virtual conferences
    Book for this setting

How it works

How a simultaneous interpreter booking works

  1. Enter your details and get your instant quote

    Enter the date, start time, languages, the kind of event and whether the interpreters work on-site or by video. The price for the booked hours shows right away.

  2. Place your order

    Pay online to confirm. The booking opens in your dashboard with the event details.

  3. Dispatcher runs and assigns an interpreter

    Our dispatcher matches simultaneous interpreters who work in your subject and confirms the names to you.

  4. Join your session

    At the booked time the interpreters are at the venue or on your video platform and interpret in real time for the hours you booked.

What you receive

  • Simultaneous interpreters matched to the subject, two per language for long sessions.
  • The interpreter’s name and the assignment confirmation in your dashboard and by email.
  • One price for the booked hours, shown before you pay.

Every file and session is covered by an NDA and sent over an encrypted connection. Clinical matters are handled in line with HIPAA.

If you also need translations

If you also need documents translated before the event

Translations come from the same account, delivered as a PDF or in the original format. Agendas, slides and handouts translated before the event help both the interpreters and the audience.

Not in the list? We translate 37 document types, from passports and bank statements to patents, each with its own page and the same certification.Browse all documents

FAQ

Questions about simultaneous interpretation

The ones we hear most often, answered by our dispatch and project-management teams.

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01What is simultaneous interpretation?

The interpreter speaks while the speaker speaks, a few seconds behind, so the audience follows in real time without pauses. Conferences, corporate meetings, trainings and court proceedings use it.

02How is it different from consecutive interpretation?

Consecutive interpreting runs in turns: the speaker pauses and the interpreter renders each statement. It suits depositions, medical visits and interviews. Simultaneous interpreting runs without pauses and suits events and meetings where the speaker should not stop.

03Do you provide simultaneous interpretation by video?

Yes. The interpreters join your video platform and interpret the session in real time for the participants who follow in another language. Tell us the platform when you book.

04How many interpreters does an event need?

For long sessions, two interpreters per language who take turns, so the quality holds for the whole event. Short sessions can run with one interpreter. We staff the booking accordingly and the quote shows it.

05What should I send before the event?

The agenda, the speaker list, the slides and any glossary or names that will come up. The interpreters prepare the terminology from them. Add them as notes when you book, or send them to us in chat.

06How far in advance should I book?

Book as soon as you have the date. Simultaneous interpreters in common languages are usually available at short notice. Rare languages and multi-day events need more notice.

07How is a booking priced?

By the hour, for the hours you book and the number of interpreters, and the total shows before you pay.

08Which languages do you cover?

70 languages, into and out of English. Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, French, Portuguese and Russian confirm fastest for simultaneous work. Rare languages need more notice.

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Tell us the date, the languages and whether the interpreters work on-site or by video. We match the team, confirm the names and prepare from your agenda.