Best Somali Interpreters in UK
Interpretation is the oral translation of speech, from a source language into the target language, as it happens. At Certified Translation Services we understand the critical role interpreters play in helping people connect and communicate with accuracy. It is the interpreter’s job to accurately and objectively translate an oral or sign language into another language, to facilitate communication between the speaker and the listener using different languages.
We provide the best Somali interpreting services in the UK. Our highly experienced interpreters are not only native Somali experts but industry experts as well having great linguistic and translation abilities. Our excellent interpreting services are used to fulfill all interpreting needs of our clients, ranging from international meetings, conferences, training sessions, interviews, to mediations, court hearings, community education, film shoots, other group situations and many other scenarios anywhere in the world. We offer a wide variety of interpreting services which includes:
Conference interpreting
Consecutive interpreting
Medical interpreting
Business meeting interpreting
Media & film interpreting
Telephone Interpreting
Whispering Interpreting
Liaison or bilateral Interpreting
Three common types of interpretation
Simultaneous Interpretation: In Simultaneous Interpreting the interpreter listens to a message in one language and immediately after understanding the general meaning of a sentence, translates and renders the message verbally into the target language, while at the same time continuing to listen to the incoming message. Simultaneous interpreting requires a sound proof booth which meets ISO standards of acoustic isolation, dimensions, air quality and accessibility as well as appropriate equipment like headphones and microphones.
Consecutive Interpretation: In consecutive interpreting, the interpreter typically waits every one to five minutes until the speaker has finished a part of his speech. This allows the interpreter to analyze the untranslated version of speech and gives him appropriate time to render a high quality translation into another language. Consecutive interpreting facilitates true and accurate interpretation of one language to another, so that both the speaker and listener can understand each other slowly and deliberately.
Whispered Interpreting: In whisper interpreting the interpreter translates into a target language which is understood by the majority of participants. The whisper interpreter translates the source speech in ears of the listener. Using low voice the interpreter whispers whatever the speaker is saying. Whisper interpreting facilitates two way translation as the listener can also ask the interpreter to translate and communicate with other participants. The whispered interpreter is required to be a native speaker of the main target language. Whispered interpreting is also known as chuchotage.
Somali Language and Translations
Somali language belongs to the Cushitic branch of languages, which itself belongs to the Afro-asiatic family of languages. Though Somali is regarded as the best documented Cushitic language, other notable Cushitic languages are Oromo, Beja, Sidamo and Afar. Somali is spoken in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Yemen and Kenya, and by the Somali Diaspora. It is also spoken by few ethnic minority groups and individuals in these areas. The Somali language has been written using a number of different scripts which includes the Wadaad's writing which is an Arabic script, Borama or Gadabuursi alphabet, Osmanya alphabet and the Kaddare alphabet. However the current official script for Somali is the Latin alphabet.
Common equipment used during interpretation
Interpretation booths: Interpretation booths provide sound isolation for the interpreters. There are two main purposes of such isolation. Firstly it provides the interpreter a quiet environment to work in. As interpreter listens to the speaker, he has to focus on the words of the speaker. The removal of outside distractions thus provides a better working environment for the interpreter. Secondly as the speaker speaks inside the booth, other people attending the meeting, who dont require the translation, do not get disturbed when the interpreter translates and speaks through the microphone.
Interpreter Console: As interpreting is a strenuous and complex activity, often two or more interpreters translate consequently taking chances one after the other. The interpreter console is most commonly used by interpreters translating in the same target language. The console helps them to receive, transmit and control the incoming and outgoing audio. The interpreter console helps increase the efficiency of the interpreters.
Transmitter: Transmitter can be used as stand alone transmitting equipment or attached to the interpreter console. It is used to transmit the audio.
Receiver: Receivers can be built-in speakers, headphones or earphones which are used to hear the audio. They are used to listen to the audio distribution that is being transmitted. Most receivers have the option to select the channel and adjust the volume of the audio.
While selecting the interpretation equipment following factors should be taken into consideration:
Size of the room and number of attendees.
Location of the meeting, whether the meeting is held inside or outside.
Will the interpreting equipment be installed permanently or will it be removed after a specific meeting and transferred to another location.
Are there any security norms with respect to the conversations that require translation.
The number of target languages for which the translation is required.
We provide all types of Somali translation services (including specialized Interpreting services) for the below mentioned industries as well:
Besides Interpreting our specialized Somali translation services includes:
While there are more than 200 languages for which we provide translation services, here are some of the more common global languages for which we provide Somali translation services:
How are we better than the rest?
Serving thousands of multinationals, organisations and businesses
Exceptional linguistic skills and professionalism
Highly trained professionals with subject-matter expertise
Specialisation in more than 100 languages
Supply of high-quality interpreting equipment
We value your queries and would like to hear from you. Call us on +44 (0)20 3582 7240 or e-mail us at info@certifiedtranslationuk.com and one of our executives will be pleased to answer your query. For an estimate for our translation services, please complete our free quote form on our website and get an instant quote.
