How far in advance should I call to request interpretation?
The earlier the better.
Interpretations with specific terminology, often requiring longer time span, need to be requested at least a few days in advance. Here, consecutive or simultaneous interpreting is the most common type of interpreting.
When executing transactions before a notary and the like, it is possible to provide an interpreter on the day of the request or the following day.
To specify the type of interpretation, the following distinctions can be used as a guide:
- Consecutive interpreting - interpreting with waiting, i.e. the interpreter interprets after the speaker has delivered the speech;
- Simultaneous interpreting - interpreting at the moment of speaking, i.e. the interpreter interprets alongside the speaker while they deliver the speech;
- Interpreting "on ear" (chuchotage) - interpreting at the moment of speaking to up to two persons, i.e. the interpreter interprets alongside the speaker while they deliver the speech.
Depending on their characteristics, interpreting can be used for the following purposes:
- Conferences, trainings, presentations and other official and international events;
- Accompaniment - interpreting in various situations, e.g. for opening a bank account, before a public institution, etc;
- Interpreting before a notary - interpreting where a transaction is being witnessed before a notary, e.g. purchase or sale of property;
- Interpreting at business meetings - interpreting where the interpreter assists for a successful communication with foreign guests;
- Interpreting at weddings, private events and other celebrations - the interpreter interprets at the ceremony or other program, as well as facilitates a successful communication between the hosts and the guests.
Inquiries can be made in one of the following ways:
- on our client platform (my.lafit-trans.com);
- by phone 02/483 98 93, email office(at)lafit-trans.com or via live chat (only active during business hours from 09:00 to 18:00);
- at an office in the La Fit Trans network.