Interpreting

Interpreting deals with the spoken word and can take place face-to-face, over the telephone, in a conference or meeting. You might need an interpreter for an overseas exhibition or in a hospital for a non-English speaking patient. Making the right decisions as to when and how to use an interpreter can win business and even save lives. Using the following resources will help you along the way.

Business guides

InterpretingWe have created a guide on translation and interpreting to help you learn how to communicate in different languages, whether in speech or in writing. Visit our Resources area for this and a number of other guides dealing with specialist types of interpreting such as conference interpreting and interpreting for the public services.

RLN North West has produced a range of handy cards for use by organisations working with interpreters across different industries, including tourism, local government and the legal sector.

Service Finder

We can help you find the interpreter you need with our free-to-use search facility - try it now. You can also find professional bodies for interpreting services in our useful links area.