Understanding Interpretation Services
Interpretation involves oral translation of spoken messages or content from the source language into a target language in real-time. Unlike translation, which deals with written text, interpretation requires quick thinking and an in-depth understanding of both source and target languages.
Without an iota of doubt, interpretation therefore plays a crucial role in facilitating communication among participants from different countries or language backgrounds in any meeting setting.
Interpretation services in Kenya involves two major components: the human component and the equipment component. The human part involves professional interpreters who are trained and experienced to render spoken content from one language into another without changing the meaning of the message.
DTIS-Kenya Technologies is one of the leading interpretation companies in Kenya. We offer professional interpretation services for any kind of meeting using state-of-the-art interpretation equipment and highly experienced and well-qualified interpreters.
The quality of interpreters plays an important role in your meeting. Without doubt, having good interpreters can add some oomph to your meeting, and therefore contribute to your success.
On the other hand, having inexperienced interpreters can ruin your meeting and undermine your work. Therefore, we select the best interpreters for your meeting.
Our seasoned interpreters have native proficiency in their respective languages with wide professional and educational training.
Most of them have Master’s degrees in their respective fields. Others have PhD or are PhD candidates.
Therefore, you can rest assured that our interpreters will support your meetings with utmost professionalism and bring onboard vast experience.
Since 2009, we have build a strong reputation as one of the best interpretation companies in Kenya. We provide world-class interpretation services for meetings, conferences, training and workshops in Kenya and the region.
Moreover, we have state-of-the-art simultaneous interpretation equipment in Kenya for your meetings. Moreover, the simultaneous interpretation equipment for rental is available at very affordable rates.
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These two terms can be confusing to many people. Some people think that they mean the same thing and use them interchangeably. However, they are different notions altogether and are not interchangeable, but are closely related or intertwined, as you are about to find out.
Translation is the communication of meaning of a source language text by means of an equivalent target language text. Therefore, translation refers to written information, whereas interpretation refers to spoken or oral conveyance of the information.
A translator translates written information and an interpreter conveys spoken information without losing or distorting the meaning of the source.
The main goal of translation is to convey the original meaning, tone and intent of a message, taking into account cultural and regional differences between source and target languages.
Organizations around the world, encompassing a multitude of sectors, missions, and mandates, rely on translation for content as diverse as product labels, technical documentation, user reviews, promotional materials, annual reports, and etc.
In simultaneous interpretation (SI), the interpreter listens to the speaker and renders the message in the target-language at the same time as the speaker is speaking. This method is most suitable for conferences. Thus SI includes conference interpretation and chuchotage (whispering) interpretation when you have a small group of people requiring interpretation.
Here, the interpreter speaks after the source-language speaker has stopped speaking. It is best suited to community interpretation.
This is a type of interpretation using specialized equipment to communicate between the parties. This can be divided into: Telephone interpretation and video interpretation. The arrival of COVID pandemic in 2020 gave prominence to video interpretation via popular platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet etc.
Video Interpretation
Meet & Greet Services
Whenever you are hosting a delegation of visitors from another country who do not speak your language, you will need an escort interpreter to meet your clients at the airport, tours and excursions. Escort interpreters generally interpret informal conversations, and can be useful also in provision of meet-and-greet services at the airport to the accomodation venues.
