Interpreting Services

The Interpreting Services division of Precision Language Services helps companies connect with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) clients, satisfy medical compliance issues and extend into global markets. Precision Language Services provides interpreters for call centers, hospitals, medical clinics, law firms, pharmacies, courts, social services, government agencies. All Precision Language Services interpreters are trained in legal, insurance, medical and technical terminology, are professionally certified and work under strict confidentiality agreements.

On-site or Face-to-Face Interpreting

Nonverbal communication makes up a large portion of language. To ensure complete comprehension, on-site interpreters are used. On-site interpreters are available throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. A minimum of three hours advance notice is needed for a domestic on-site visit; one to two days for an international on-site visit. Clients are billed by the hour, with a two-hour minimum for all languages.

Consecutive Interpreting
One person speaks and then pauses; one or many people listen while the interpreter repeats in the target language what has been said.

Consecutive interpreting is used for business meetings, training sessions, tours, seminars, judicial proceedings, depositions, medical appointments, etc.

Simultaneous interpreting
One person speaks; one or more interpreters translate while many people listen, possibly through headphones. Simultaneous interpreters may sit in a sound-proof booth and interpret in real-time.

Simultaneous interpreting is used for conferences or events requiring UN-style interpretation.

Whisper interpreting (simultaneous)
One person sits behind or next to a small group of people and whispers simultaneously in the target language.

Whisper interpreting is used at meetings and seminars when there is no booth equipment or microphone available and only a few people who do not speak the target language.

Telephonic interpreting

Our telephone interpretation service offers immediate, on-demand access to interpreters over the telephone in over 150 languages, 24 hours a day / 365 days per year. Clients call our toll-free number, provide their account information and request the language needed. Accounts are billed on a per-minute basis, and invoiced monthly. There are no set-up fees or minimum charges.

Telephonic interpreting
One person dials a number; an operator coordinates a conference call between the caller, an interpreter for the language needed and the client with limited language skills.

Telephonic interpreting is used when it is impractical or unwise to use an interpreter in person.