Interpreting Services

Interpreting Services

Interpreting

Translation

Synchronisation / Dubbing

Translation

Synchronisation / Dubbing

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Types of interpreting

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Interpreting methods

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Interpreting in court and for authorities

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Project preparation

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The role of the interpreter

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Interpreting and event equipment

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Rights

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Dubbing / subtitling / synchronisation

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Specialist translations

KERN Global Language Services

KERN has been successfully serving customers in trade, business, political and cultural contexts for over four decades with its comprehensive range of foreign language communication services. As globalisation and increasing competition on the international stage play an ever more important role, good language skills have become essential. Alongside language ability and expertise in a chosen fi eld, cultural sensitivity is pivotal in negotiations and international conferences. With over 40 branches in Europe, America and Asia, KERN is a leading provider of language services: translation and interpreting in all world languages, hiring out of interpreting and conference equipment, synchronisation and dubbing, subtitling and transcription, translation memory and terminology management, work fl ow consulting, website and software localisation, desktop publishing and printing documents in foreign languages, as well as practice oriented and specialist language training.

Customers have always been the number one priority for KERN since it was fi rst founded. Thanks to its highly qualifi ed employees and the professional quality of its services, KERN has successfully developed a special bond of trust with its customers.

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Because of international trade and the export of industrial goods, professional interpreting has become increasingly important. KERN has been offering interpreting services and equipment to companies from all sectors, as well as courts, authorities and lawyers for 40 years. Using modern conference and interpreting equipment, experienced KERN inter-preters translate the spoken word into the required target language during negotiations, seminars, symposia and international conferences either consecutively or simultaneously for participants from different countries.

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Types of Interpreting

There are fundamental differences between liaison, escort and conference interpreting:

A. Liaison interpreters are required in meetings, negotiations and court proceedings.

B. Escort interpreters are used if, for example, you want to take care of guests from abroad, pick up business partners from the airport or carry out a site visit.

C. Conference interpreters are generally employed at congresses,

conventions and conferences.

If unusual language combinations (e.g. Swedish – Croatian) are required or an interpreter is faced with a conference where there are too many different language combinations to make direct

interpreting possible, relay interpreting (interpreting via a second language, such as English) is used.

The sworn and publicly appointed KERN liaison interpreters interpret into two or more working languages during:

Interpreting in court and for authorities

n court proceedings

n discussions in the run up to court proceedings and

witness statements

n police negotiations

n interviews, hearings, judicial and extrajudicial settlements.

Telephone interpreting

KERN interpreters can also offer their services during discussions over modern internet telephone services, as well as telephone services and telephone systems. This places the highest demands on the interpreter, who has to interpret the conversation with sensitivity, as well as cultural awareness.

Interpreting methods

Consecutive interpreting

During simultaneous interpreting the interpreter sits in a sound proof unit and receives the spoken text through headphones. He interprets the spoken word concurrently and continuously, i.e. simultaneously, into the target language using simultaneous interpreting equipment. This requires a good interpreting technique, as well as a high level of concentration. Because of the huge demands placed on them, simultaneous interpreters work in pairs (at least), and switch every 15 to 20 minutes. It is important to prepare simultaneous interpreters thoroughly in order to ensure a good interpretation.

Another form of simultaneous interpreting is whispered interpreting. The interpreter sits near or behind his listener and whispers what is said into his ear in the target language.

KERN interpreters are profi cient in many different techniques which are used depending on the type of event and the requirements.

During consecutive interpreting the interpretation follows consecutively, that is to say, subsequently. During the speech, the interpreter jots down the ideas and salient points that the speaker has made using a personal short hand. As soon as the speaker

has fi nished or pauses, the interpreter relays the speech in the target language. Using this technique the speech is held twice, which means that it is important to note that a meeting or discussion can last signifi cantly longer if a consecutive interpreter is used.

Project preparation

The order should be placed no later than 14 days before the event so that we can guarantee the highest levels of organisational, technical and content-related preparation.

So that KERN can support you in planning your event, your KERN project manager needs a detailed description of the assignment. As a general rule, a discussion with the conference or meeting organiser is also recommended.

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Topic of the event

n Estimated duration and structure of the event(s)

(timings, breaks, conferences running parallel)

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Planned conference languages

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Type of interpretation required

(which KERN is, of course, happy to provide)

So that a suitable interpreter can prepare himself for your project as well as possible, KERN needs the relevant orientation material for the topic to be interpreted, such as:

n Documents or handouts from the event

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Text or slides for lectures, addresses and speeches

n Summary of specialised terminology which may potentially arise n

Translations, glossaries, parallel texts for fi ne tuning vocabulary

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Other materials, which you feel may help our

interpreters to prepare.

The interpreter’s role is clearly defined: s/he translates the content of the speaker’s presentation or speech into the target language(s) which are understood by the audience without incorporating any personal opinion.

An interpreter is an intermediary between cultures.

Alongside specific linguistic features, humour and culture, the things that are not explicitly said, but nevertheless expressed, are also of importance. References to historical, cultural or political and economic occurrences which arouse certain images or emotions among the audience of a particular culture need to be similarly carried over to listeners of another culture.

Besides the standard language, the interpreter also masters the colloquial language, dialects and accents. S/he recognises proverbs, sayings and quotes and is able to express these in his/ her mother tongue.

In order to guarantee a consistently high quality interpretation, the following should be taken into account:

The role of the interpreter

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Please bear in mind that interpreters need time to process

the ongoing information in order to then interpret them into another language coherently and professionally.

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Interpreting and event equipment

KERN provides technical equipment for international conferences, meetings, presentations, addresses, receptions, guided company tours and trade shows. Technicians present during the entire event, are responsible for transportation, setup and dismantling as well as service and maintenance of the equipment.

KERN hires out and installs the technology necessary for a conference or interpretation:

The prices for interpreting systems depend on the individual technical requirements of the respective event (e.g. location, number of booths and receivers required, etc.)

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Mobile interpretation unit

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Video systems (video recorders, video cameras, video screens, etc.)

Further audiovisual equipment

Rights

If the interpreting services are to be used on a sound carrier, on the internet (streaming video, podcasts, etc.), on television or for broadcasting, the exploitation rights need to be transferred before the interpreting event.

In order to receive the rights to the spoken word, i.e. the interpreting service, a separate agreement and fee-based service is necessary in advance. Only then is it possible to record the interpretation and to re-use it in various forms.

KERN is happy to advise you on your requirements and takes care of transferring the exploitation rights for your interpreting project.

Dubbing – Subtitling – Synchronisation

Foreign-language dubbing

During foreign-language subtitling it is important to consider that the text refl ects what is said in such a way that the content can be completely understood. At the same time, the viewer needs to be able to follow the fi lm chronologically. In subtitling, it is essential to bear cultural issues in mind in the wording.

KERN offers foreign-language dubbing for industrial and advertising fi lms, videos, CDs and audiotapes by native speakers.

The foreign-language translation of the original text is adapted in advance for the fi lm or audio material. This guarantees

you material that is comparable to that which is produced in the target language.

Generally, KERN voice actors have voice training in order to express the fi lm, sound, presentation, speech etc. in the target language in the best possible way.

Foreign-language dubbing

With modern production methods and the latest digital recording processes, KERN achieves sound spectra which are especially suited for advertising and company films.

Foreign-language voice actors

KERN offers a professional transcription service for compiling a written version of German or foreign-language audio or video material. Here, the options range from interviews for fi lm and television productions to series of lectures.

After the transcription, a translation of the text is also possible.

Specialist translations

Specialist translations require specialist translators. The range of texts translated by KERN covers technical (e.g. user manuals, data sheets and training documents), corporate communication (e.g. press releases, annual reports and image brochures) and legal texts (e.g. contracts, legal writs and extracts from the commercial register). KERN’s professional translators have the necessary language profi ciency and professional expertise, the exact knowledge of modern language usage as well as the stylistic sensitivity in order to phrase their texts for the intended purpose. They always translate from a working language into their native language in their respective specialist fi eld.

KERN works with sworn professional translators. KERN’s worldwide network of offi ces guarantees that documents which are destined for public authorities and institutions outside of Germany are certifi ed legally effective and, if necessary, apostilled in order to correspond to the respective laws of the target countries. KERN offers express translations as a 24/7-service

domestically and internationally. Layout and adaptation

KERN designs advertising and publication texts, slogans and user manuals according to your requirements. The texts are translated according to the respective nationality and are adapted for the target group.

Express translations

Amsterdam

KERN B.V., Vertaal- en Tolkservice Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 44-B 1012 SB Amsterdam, NL Tel: 00 31 (20) 5 20 07 40 Fax: 00 31 (20) 6 39 05 99 [email protected] Berlin

KERN AG, Sprachendienste Panoramastraße 1 10178 Berlin Tel: (030) 24 72 12-50 Fax: (030) 24 72 12-75 [email protected] Hong Kong

KERN Ltd., Global Language Services Gold & Silver Commercial Building No. 12-18 Mercer Street, Room 904 Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Tel: 00 (852) 28 50 44 55

Fax: 00 (852) 28 50 44 66 [email protected] London

KERN Ltd., Global Language Services New House, Rooms 45/46

67/68 Hatton Garden London EC1N 8JY, England Tel: 00 44 (20) 78 31 56 00 Fax: 00 44 (20) 78 31 56 06 [email protected]

Lyon

KERN Sarl, Traduction et Interprétation 54, rue de la République 69002 Lyon, Frankreich Tel: 00 33 4 783 783 73 Fax: 00 33 4 783 779 99 [email protected] New York

KERN Corp., Global Language Services The Helmsley Building

230 Park Avenue, Suite 1517 New York, NY 10169, USA Tel: 001 (212) 953-2070 Fax: 001 (212) 953-2073 [email protected] Paris

KERN Sarl, Traduction et Interprétation 35, avenue des Champs-Elysées 75008 Paris, Frankreich Tel: 00 33 1 53 93 85 20 Fax: 00 33 1 45 63 79 43 [email protected] San Francisco

KERN Corp., Global Language Services The Russ Building

235 Montgomery Street, Suite 946 San Francisco, CA 94104, USA Tel: 001 (415) 433-KERN (5376) Fax: 001 (415) 433-5377 [email protected]

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