At Language Connections offer all different types of interpreting services. In addition to simultaneous interpreting, consecutive, and conference interpreting, we also provide ASL interpreting for hearing-impaired clients.
Whatever you need for your conference or other multilingual events, we can handle it.
Have you ever organized a multilingual academic program and realized that non-English visitors could not read what was written on the blackboard, even though the best simultaneous interpreting service was provided?
In this case, scribe services are very beneficial. Scribe services are a convenient way to make multilingual conferences more comfortable for every participant, especially during executive education programs and other high profile events. The task of a scribe is to translate written parts of a conference into other languages by mirroring the English board work on a separate blackboard in nearly real time. This service, like simultaneous interpreting, makes it much easier for foreigners to follow a complete conference which might involve a lot of board work, including tables, graphs, mathematical formulas, summaries or mind maps.
The Advantages of Scribe Services, Like Simultaneous Interpreting Are Obvious
One the one hand, you can make sure that every part of your event is instantly understandable for every participant. If all participants understand what is being written, they will not have to ask others in the audience, resulting in a quieter environment where no one will be disturbed (neither the presenters nor the audience). On the other hand, this kind of simultaneous interpretation is very exhausting, so you will probably need more than one Scribe and you should plan for several breaks (e.g. every 2 hours). Moreover, it is sometimes useful to have one scribe on the stage and one or two scribes sitting in the audience so the ones in the audience can tell their partner what to translate on the board. They can point out potential mistakes which can be corrected within seconds. This increases the quality of the scribe work. For that purpose, it is very convenient to use sound equipment such as small transmitters and headsets. The scribes would use their sound equipment, so they can communicate quietly at any time without interrupting the event.
The scribe you choose for your event should have the ability to translate something spoken directly into a written form, which is a specialized ability. Of course, the scribe should also have excellent verbal and written skills in the foreign language which is being used. Finally, a scribe has to be professional, be aware of mistakes, and of course have great handwriting.
If you’re using scribe services you can be sure that your event is a success!
About Language Connections:
Language Connections is one of the top language service companies in the US. Over the last 30 years, we’ve focused on providing the best business translation services, interpreting services, as well as interpreter training and customized language training programs. In addition to top-tier corporate language training, we offer certified corporate interpreters and professional business translation services in 200+ languages. Our network includes linguists with backgrounds in all major industries. They’re ready to meet your needs, whether they’re for technical translation services, legal translation, government translation services, international development translation services, education translation services, life sciences translation, or something else. Reach out to us today for a free quote on our cost-efficient and timely translation services, interpreters, or other linguistic services.
Language Connections LLC
2001 Beacon Street, Suite 105,
Boston, MA 02135
Phone: +1-617-731-3510
Email: service@languageconnections.com