Types of Translation and Interpretation

Focusing on conveying the meaning of the source text in a natural and idiomatic way, even if it means departing from literal translation.

• Free

• Website and Software Localization

• Technical

• Subtitling and Dubbing

• Literal

Adapting websites, software, and applications to suit linguistic and cultural preferences of a target audience.

• Subtitling and Dubbing

• Website and Software Localization

• Literal

• Free

• Technical

Translating text word-for-word, often resulting in direct but sometimes awkward or nonsensical output.

• Subtitling and Dubbing

• Literal

• Technical

• Free

• Website and Software Localization

Translating audiovisual content through on-screen text or replacing the original audio with translated voiceovers.

• Technical

• Literal

• Subtitling and Dubbing

• Free

• Website and Software Localization

Automated translation using software, such as Google Translate, for quick and convenient translation.

• Technical

• Literal

• Machine

• Website and Software Localization

• Subtitling and Dubbing

Precise translation of specialized texts in fields like science, finance, technology, medicine, and law, maintaining accurate terminology.

• Subtitling and Dubbing

• Technical

• Literal

• Free

• Website and Software Localization

This form of interpretation is a variation of simultaneous interpretation, where the interpreter delivers a whispered simultaneous interpretation to a small audience in the target language. This approach is suitable with small groups who do not understand the source language.

• Literal

• Whispered

• Technical

• Subtitling and Dubbing

• Website and Software Localization

Using headphones, the interpreter listens to spoken content and then verbally translates the interpreted words into a microphone. Once the interpreter comprehends the overall message of the statement, they initiate their process of interpretation.

After speaking for a period of time, the speaker pauses. During this pause, the interpreter jots down notes and subsequently transmits the information. Note-taking is an essential skill needed for consecutive interpretation.

This type of interpretation involves multiple interpreters working in succession to convey a message from the source language to the target language.