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Simultaneous interpreting is the near real-time transfer of spoken communication from one language into another – during conferences, congresses, panel discussions, presentations, meetings and other multilingual events.

Consecutive interpreting is the transfer of spoken communication into another language after the speaker has finished a section of their speech. Following each segment, the interpreter delivers the message accurately, completely and naturally in the target language.

Unlike simultaneous interpreting, the interpreter speaks only after the speaker has paused, allowing the audience to listen to complete sections of the speech before hearing the interpretation.

Professional consecutive interpreters use a specialised note-taking technique that enables them to reproduce even longer speeches accurately, logically and in full. These notes are not a verbatim transcript but a structured system designed to capture ideas, relationships and key messages rather than individual words.

When Is Consecutive Interpreting the Right Choice?

• Business meetings and negotiations
• Press briefings, interviews and press conferences
• Speeches, welcome addresses and award ceremonies
• Receptions and official events
• High-level meetings
• Delegations and international visitor programmes

Unlike simultaneous interpreting, consecutive interpreting generally does not require interpreting booths or extensive conference technology. It is therefore particularly well suited to meetings, negotiations and smaller multilingual events where direct communication is essential.

Because the interpretation is delivered after each section of speech, the overall duration of the event is longer. In return, participants benefit from a particularly personal, precise and direct form of communication.

Consecutive interpreting is the ideal choice whenever accuracy, personal interaction and trust matter more than speed.

Planning a Multilingual Event?

From carefully selected conference interpreters to dedicated personal project coordination, we provide everything you need for seamless multilingual communication.

Remote Interpreting (RI / RSI) enables professional interpreting via digital platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and specialised remote interpreting platforms. Interpreters work from a different location while participating in the event in real time.

When Is Remote Interpreting the Right Choice?

• International online meetings
• Virtual and hybrid conferences
• Webinars
• Training sessions and workshops
• International project teams
• Short-notice meetings

Remote interpreting has become an integral part of international communication. Today, companies, organisations and public institutions routinely rely on remote interpreting for virtual meetings, multilingual conferences and hybrid events.

Participants simply select their preferred language through the conferencing platform or an integrated interpreting system, allowing them to follow the event with virtually no delay.

Whether your event requires two languages or multiple language channels, modern remote interpreting platforms provide reliable multilingual communication across any distance.

Depending on your event, we provide not only carefully selected conference interpreters but also expert advice on choosing the most suitable platform and the appropriate conference and interpreting technology.

Remote interpreting reduces travel time, facilitates international collaboration across borders and combines flexibility with the high linguistic standards of professional conference interpreters.

Experience has shown that digital events are most successful when the technology, audio quality and preparation are professionally managed from the outset.

Connecting People Across the World

Distance no longer has to be a barrier to meaningful international communication.

Planning a Multilingual Event?

From carefully selected conference interpreters and expert advice on the most suitable remote interpreting platform to dedicated personal support throughout your project, we provide everything you need for seamless multilingual communication.

Whispered interpreting (French: chuchotage) is a form of simultaneous interpreting that is ideal for individual participants or very small groups. The interpreter sits or stands close to the listener and delivers the interpretation quietly and simultaneously, without interrupting the flow of the event.

In its traditional form, whispered interpreting is suitable for one or two listeners. For larger groups, portable tour guide systems or wireless interpretation systems provide a practical and professional solution.

Particularly Suitable For

• Delegation visits
• Factory and site visits
• Museum and city tours
• Business meetings and negotiations
• Meetings with limited space
• International visitor groups

For larger groups, we provide modern tour guide systems (portable interpretation systems). These allow several participants to listen to the interpretation simultaneously through lightweight wireless receivers and headsets — even in challenging environments such as production facilities, construction sites or busy public spaces.

The systems consist of a transmitter microphone and multiple receivers, enabling every participant to hear the interpretation clearly and reliably throughout guided tours, site visits and events taking place across different locations.

Depending on your requirements, we provide the most suitable portable interpretation system together with all the necessary equipment. This offers a flexible and professional solution wherever fixed interpreting booths are neither practical nor required.

Maximum Flexibility Without an Interpreting Booth

Whispered interpreting combines the advantages of simultaneous interpreting with maximum flexibility — wherever an interpreting booth is impractical or simply unnecessary.

Planning a Multilingual Event?

From carefully selected conference interpreters and portable tour guide systems to a dedicated personal point of contact, we provide everything you need for seamless multilingual communication.

Escort interpreting involves accompanying individuals or groups on site and interpreting conversations spontaneously in both directions. It enables smooth communication wherever discussions take place — not only in meeting rooms but also during visits, tours and informal encounters.

Our escort interpreters prepare every assignment with the same care and attention as a conference. From specialist terminology and background information to participants and logistics, every detail is considered in advance.

Typical Applications

• Delegation visits
• Factory and site visits
• International business meetings
• Business trips
• Trade fairs and visits to public authorities
• International visitor groups

Escort interpreting is the ideal solution whenever conversations are not confined to a single location but develop naturally during site visits, guided tours or meetings on the move.

Because discussions often take place while walking, during inspections or across different locations, flexibility and the ability to respond quickly are essential.

Escort interpreting is often more dynamic and spontaneous than traditional conference interpreting. Conversations arise naturally, participants join or leave, questions are asked without notice and information must be conveyed immediately.

Alongside linguistic precision, successful escort interpreting requires tact, intercultural awareness and a confident professional presence. Experienced escort interpreters help ensure that everyone feels understood and that misunderstandings are avoided before they arise.

We ensure that communication remains smooth, professional and reliable — even in dynamic and fast-moving situations.

Building Trust Through Communication

Professional escort interpreting builds trust, encourages meaningful dialogue and enables international collaboration on equal terms.

A Small Glimpse Behind the Scenes

Sometimes the real challenge isn’t just interpreting. It’s coordinating safety boots, tight schedules and an international delegation — all at the same time.

Planning a Delegation Visit or International Meeting?

Whether you’re planning a delegation visit, a factory tour, a business trip or an international meeting, we’ll support you from the earliest planning stages through to the successful delivery of your event.

From carefully selected escort interpreters to dedicated personal project coordination, we provide everything you need for seamless multilingual communication.

Medical and pharmaceutical events place particularly high demands on conference interpreters. Specialist terminology, complex scientific content and international participants require far more than linguistic accuracy. They require interpreters who combine deep subject-matter expertise with meticulous preparation and extensive experience.

One Point of Contact. One Experienced Team. One Seamless Event.

At berlin-communication, we can provide not only professional conference interpreters but also the conference interpreting and event technology required to ensure your multilingual event runs smoothly.

Our services include interpreting booths, portable tour guide systems, microphones, delegate units, as well as professional audio, video and presentation technology. We also support hybrid, virtual and multilingual events with tailored technical solutions.

Whether you are planning an international conference, scientific congress, Investigator Meeting, business meeting, press conference or corporate event, we carefully tailor the interpreting team, conference technology and technical setup to the specific requirements of your event.

Many of our clients value having a single point of contact for both interpreting and technical coordination. It simplifies planning, reduces administrative effort and helps ensure that everything runs smoothly on the day.

Whenever required, we work with trusted partners specialising in conference interpreting and event technology. We can also arrange hostesses, registration staff, participant management and other event support services on request.

The best technology is the technology nobody notices.

Just like excellent interpreting, it stays in the background, allowing communication to take centre stage.

Planning a Multilingual Event?

Whether you’re planning an international conference, scientific congress, Investigator Meeting, press conference or corporate event, we’ll support you from the earliest planning stages through to the successful delivery of your event.

From carefully selected conference interpreters and professional conference technology to a dedicated single point of contact, we provide everything you need for seamless multilingual communication.

Professional specialist translations for medicine, pharmaceuticals, clinical research, science, business and international communication — delivered with precision, reliability and expertise across a wide range of language combinations.

Whether you require medical translations, clinical trial documentation, Investigator’s Brochures, patient information, specialist publications, presentations, websites, marketing materials, contracts, scientific publications or corporate communications, we work with carefully selected specialist translators to deliver accurate, natural and culturally appropriate translations.

For every project, we select translators whose linguistic expertise and subject-matter specialisation are ideally matched to your field. The result is a translation that is not only linguistically fluent but also technically accurate and culturally appropriate.

When translating medical, scientific or business documents, accurate terminology alone is not enough. A thorough understanding of the subject matter, the target audience and the purpose of the text is equally essential.

Excellent specialist translations convey far more than words. They preserve tone, style, meaning and cultural nuance — ensuring that your message is understood exactly as intended, in every language.

A Dictionary Knows Thousands of Words. A Specialist Translator Understands How They Fit Together.

Looking for a Specialist Translation?

We’ll be happy to advise you personally and help you find the specialist translator whose expertise is the best possible match for your project.