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Interpreting services deal with spoken words, acting as a bridge to convey a message from one language to another.
Interpreters have a set of very specific abilities that allow them to communicate the message accurately: proficient in more than one language, have attention to detail, are reliable, work well under pressure and stress, are focused and have experience in their field.
Our interpreters will get your message across in an accurate, smooth and efficient manner.
We offer on-site and telephonic Interpreting in its different types and variety of fields:
Simultaneous. The interpreter relays the message almost immediately to the listener, lagging a few words or seconds behind the speaker. Mostly used in conferences, large meetings, court proceedings.
Consecutive. The interpretation is rendered after the speaker has finished or at appropriate breaks during the speech. Used in conference calls, presentations, conference calls, medical appointments, school meetings.
Whispering (chuchotage.) Used when interpreting to one person or a small group of people.
Medical Interpreting
Medical interpreters provide language services to non-English speaking or Limited English Proficient patients to help them communicate with doctors, nurses and other medical staff.
Bridges for Language has medical interpreters that are available to work in a variety of settings:
• Doctor visits
• Home visits
• Surgeries
• Medical exams
• Physical therapy
• Speech therapy
• Mental health
• Work conditioning
• Dental visits
• Health education
• Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs)
• Medical conferences/workshops
• All medical specialties
Legal Interpreting
Legal interpreters are highly skilled individuals who have an important role in the administration of justice. Interpreters are fully bilingual, possess ample vocabulary, have knowledge of the structure of the court system and criminal and civil justice systems. They also have experience in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation as well as sight translation.
Bridges for Language has legal interpreters that are available to work in different places within the civil and the criminal judicial system:
• Federal, state, county and city courts
• Attorney’s offices,
• Law enforcement facilities
• Jails
Legal interpreters are available to provide services in a variety of settings:
• Trials
• Litigations
• Arbitrations
• Depositions
• Paroles
• Civil/criminal lawsuits
• Domestic/family abuse cases
• Immigration
• Probations
• Hearings
• Traffic court case
Educational Interpreting
Bridges for Language has educational interpreters that are available to cover a variety of situations:
• Parent-teacher meetings
• Play-based assessments
• Domain evaluations
• School conferences
• IEP meetings, disciplinary hearings
Insurance Benefit Interpreting
Bridges for Language provides Human Resources departments with interpreters to assist with presentations on employee benefits programs (401K; medical, dental, and life insurance policies).
This type of interpreting can be consecutive or whispering, depending on the audience.