Consecutive Interpreting Services

An expert consecutive interpreting service

With over three decades of experience and a network of linguists in over 140 languages, you can trust that your consecutive interpreting needs are in safe hands with Andiamo!

We provide all our clients with accurate, top-quality interpreting paired with friendly customer service. As well as receiving services from our qualified and professional interpreters, you will also have a dedicated Project Manager to support you in the run up to your meeting or event.

In addition to providing interpreters for face-to-face assignments, we can also supply interpreters for remote assignments via video calling software or telephone.

Clients who have used this service include:
Hitachi Rail, Brian Barr Solicitors, General Dental Council, and Intent Health Ltd.

We have had an excellent experience using Andiamo's translation services. The team has been professional, responsive, and a pleasure to work with from start to finish.

Communication has been outstanding throughout the process. They kept us informed at every stage, responded promptly to our queries, and made the whole experience straightforward and stress-free. Their pricing is clear and transparent, with no hidden costs, making it easy to understand exactly what to expect. The service itself is simple to use, efficient, and delivered to a high standard.

We would highly recommend Andiamo to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality translation services and look forward to working with them again in the future.

We recently used Andiamo! for Japanese interpreting services. The interpreter took a careful approach to the assignment, making it easy to understand and incorporating great explanations during the tour. They chose their words well and provided excellent support to our guests, including sharing links to topics discussed on the day, after the assignment.

We were really impressed by how friendly and professional Andiamo were throughout the entire process. They went above and beyond with the planning, which was a huge help for us as it was our first time booking a service like this. Their quick responses meant we were able to meet our tight deadlines with ease. The translation service was excellent and exactly what we were looking for. Given the great value they offer, we can highly recommend them.

Monica from Andiamo! Language Service interpreted our meeting brilliantly. Her Italian was on point, prompt, professional and friendly. We could not have asked for any more!

I have been using the services at Andiamo! for several years now, mainly for interpreting for tribunal type hearings. I have always found them to be very professional, with very good customer service, quick to respond and very competitive on price. The interpreters that are used are of a very high standard for what I imagine is a very difficult role, particularly when using technical and medical terms.

Andiamo! thank you for helping me to source an Italian-English interpreter for my recent assignments. Amy Robinson, my case handler, was always at hand upon any request including at short-notice. All interpreters provided were professional and extremely helpful during all assignments allowing me to assist my client during a difficult time. I wouldn’t hesitate to use you again and I will certainly recommend to others in the future.

Just to say that I have really enjoyed working with Andiamo! – both the Tigrinya and the Somali interpreter you have provided have been excellent. Staff have been very happy with their understanding and supportive approach towards both the needs of the school and the needs of our students and their families. The Tigrinya interpreter has worked with us on several occasions now and has been really good at helping us understand the students’ backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. It has also always been easy to arrange bookings with you even at short notice.

I can confirm that our experience with Andiamo! was excellent. We urgently required the services of a Slovak Interpreter for a court hearing in Middlesbrough. We essentially gave Andiamo 2 days’ notice of our requirement. Was grateful that Andiamo were able to provide a interpreter at such short notice.

The interpreter attended court well in advance of the hearing, enabling us to have a conference with the client. The interpreter was very efficient and developed a good rapport with the client. We achieved the desired outcome thanks to the proficiency of the interpreter.

Overall the service provided by Andiamo was first class and I would highly recommend their services.

We have used Andiamo Language Services multiple times for different translation/interpretation needs that pop up on our cases, whether it be for a trial day in court to assist a lay witness, or an urgent translation of a written statement, they are always highly professional and deliver a high-quality service. Sarah is a pleasure to deal with and we have always found her service to be friendly, highly efficient, and very accommodating.

What is consecutive interpreting?

At your event, the interpreter will actively listen to the speaker while making notes. The speaker talks for around thirty seconds, then pauses, and the interpreter will interpret (translate verbally) what was said into the relevant language.

A second speaker may then respond to the first, which the interpreter can relay into the first speaker’s language again. Thanks to the interpreter, all parties can understand each other despite not sharing a language.

Time is also a factor in consecutive interpreting services. As everything is said twice (once by the original speaker and subsequently by the interpreter in another language) you should bear in mind that the length of your event may double in length.

Consecutive interpretation differs from simultaneous interpreting, which requires the interpreter to relay what is being said in one language into the target language in real time.

Service settings

We help support organisations like yours with consecutive interpreting services for:

Business meetings
Short training sessions
Factory tours
Small social events
Legal meetings
Medical appointments
Tribunal hearings
Research workshops

Do you have something in mind that isn’t listed here? Not to worry! Contact us for more information about how we can tailor our service to your needs.

How does our service work?

Step 1: Get in contact via our website, calling us on +44 (0)113 350 4541, or emailing [email protected].
Step 2: A member of our friendly sales team will discuss your request with you. We work with you to identify: the language(s) you require, the date/time/location of the assignment, if it will be remote/on-site, and the subject of the content that needs interpreting, to tailor our service to your needs.
Step 3: We will provide you with a quote. Once you approve the quote, we send you a Sales Order Confirmation and assign you a dedicated Project Manager.
Step 4: We hand-pick the interpreters who best suit your project. All our interpreters must meet our exacting onboarding requirements in accordance with our high standards. You can be sure that they are competent, professional, and experienced.
Step 5: Sit back and let us handle the rest! Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing Andiamo’s talented interpreters will ensure communication flows faithfully and accurately between all parties.

Consecutive interpreting for a wide range of sectors

Automotive

We support automotive clients with trusted interpreting that enables your staff, in offices across the world, to communicate with visiting engineers, and to help facilitate communication with customers via factory tours and events.

Medical

We understand the importance of precision when working in the medical sector. Andiamo! is ISO 13485:2016 certified, which illustrates our dedication and commitment to accuracy in this field.

Our consecutive interpreting service helps to support our clients in medical appointments, medical tribunals, and review hearings.

Legal

Legal proceedings can be confusing enough for non-professionals to follow even when in their native language. We help ensure a language barrier doesn’t make communication even harder!

Our interpreters can make the process smoother by ensuring everyone can clearly understand each other.

Why choose Andiamo?

In the industry since 1988: We have over three decades of experience in language services, and many high-profile clients have enjoyed our high-quality consecutive interpreting service over the years.
Our priority is quality: Andiamo! is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17100:2015, and ISO 14001:2015 certified. We are also an accredited member of the Association of Translation Companies (ATC) and a corporate member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI).
Linguistic excellence: All our linguists are talented professionals and experienced specialists in their fields. We are certain we are only giving you the best of the best.
Superb customer service: Our friendly in-house team are committed to helping you however they can and will always go above and beyond to ensure you are happy with our service.

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Not sure if you need simultaneous or consecutive interpreting? Read our handy guide to help you decide.

FAQs

What is the difference between an interpreter and a translator?

An interpreter translates spoken (or signed) dialogue, while a translator translates the written word. Each requires very different skill sets and specialist training.

An interpreter has to think on their feet and translate in real time, being conscious of the flow of the event they’re facilitating.

A translator translates all kinds of written documentation and focuses on conveying the meaning, style and brand voice whilst maintaining accuracy and consistency. They have time to perfect their translation over the course of the project.

Contact our team today to learn more.

What is consecutive interpreting? - What does it mean?

Consecutive interpreting is typically used when the entire audience requires interpreting. The interpreter actively listens to the speaker while making notes. The speaker talks for around 30 seconds, then pauses. This is when the interpreter will interpret – or verbally translate – what was said into the relevant language(s).

What is a consecutive interpreter?

A consecutive interpreter provides verbal translation of dialogue at events where a whole audience requires translation. They are trained solely to relay the exact information and never add in opinions or additional information. They listen to the speaker, relay the information while the speaker pauses and then continue in the same way.

When should consecutive interpreting be used?

The following conditions determine if consecutive interpreting is an appropriate solution:

If an entire audience requires interpreting. For example, the speaker is English, talking to a Spanish-only audience. The interpreter will relay all the information in Spanish to the entire audience. No problems here. The downsides of this mode of interpreting arise if you have a mixed nationality audience, as every nationality there would have to listen to each language’s interpreting.
In settings like HR meetings, court hearings, focus groups, factory tours etc.
Where the interpreter can stand next to, or close to the original speaker.
In situations where there is going to be time given for the interpreter to relay what the speaker has said to each language group in the audience.

What is the difference between simultaneous and consecutive interpretation?

Both types of interpreting are live. But there are significant differences:

Consecutive interpretation is when the speaker pauses to allow the interpreter time to relay the information to foreign listeners. It doesn’t usually require equipment.

Simultaneous interpretation is real-time interpreting and usually requires equipment such as booths, a PA system and headsets to ensure minimal interruption to the session. Simultaneous interpretation doesn’t include pauses and happens as though by magic, with the interpreters hidden in booths.

Contact our team today to learn more about how we can support your organisation with our interpreting services.

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