Understanding Interpreting

Interpreting is an activity that consists of establishing oral or manual communication between two or more speakers who are not speaking (or signing) the same language.

The role of the interpreter is to help establish direct communication between the professional (e.g., social worker, healthcare professional, lawyer, or customer service representative) and the person with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). For the communication to be truly direct, the interpreter serves strictly as a communication conduit, always interpreting in the first person.

Professional interpreters do not interpret word-for-word, but rather meaning-for-meaning. Many English concepts that are communicated in one or two words can take several phrases to accurately describe in another language and vice versa.

All Languages is certified in accordance to both Canadian and international community interpreting standards. Whether you are in social services, healthcare, insurance, law, or any other mainstream discipline or private industry, we have highly qualified professionals familiar with your specific needs and subject matters.