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Interpreters for business, commerce and trade

Interpreting at business meetings, trainings, factory visits, exhibitions, product launches and business negotiations. Also for patent applications.

Examples

Our interpreters often interpret for companies, commerce and trade.

You can think of conversations with customers, suppliers, employees or other business relations.

Such as, for example:

• Training new colleagues
• Presenting your story well and clearly to a potential customer (abroad)
• Conducting performance interviews
• Explaining an employment contract
• Holding a webinar where the interpreter translates
• Technical demonstration of new equipment
• Interpreting for a patent application or trademark registration

A certified interpreter at Tolk2Go

In the Netherlands, anyone can establish themselves as an independent interpreter or translator. They are liberal professions.

If an interpreter wants to work with us, the interpreter must have a diploma or certificate from a:

• interpreting training at at least bachelor's level;
• comparable foreign diploma at a satisfactory level, valued by Nuffic.

By collaborating with Tolk2Go, the interpreter commits to:

• to be conscientious and impartial;
• to behave as may be expected of a good interpreter;
• keep confidential information secret;
• comply with the code of conduct for interpreters.

The preparation

If necessary, send the interpreter the documents concerning the subject in advance, so that the interpreter can prepare properly. On the one hand, the interpreter will prepare the most suitable translations for Dutch technical terms that do not occur in the target language. The interpreter will then word the term in such a way that it is clear what it is about. On the other hand, the interpreter will prepare for any technical and business jargon that is important in the conversation. After receiving the documents, the interpreter will indicate how much preparation time is needed.

interpreting

Interpreting takes place consecutively or simultaneously. Simultaneous means that the interpreter interprets while speaking. This is more intensive and then every 45 minutes a break of 10 to 15 minutes is needed. If a break is not desired, a second interpreter is needed.

If interpreting is required for more than 1 hour, it is wise to engage a second interpreter.

In consecutive interpreting, the speakers wait after every few sentences for the interpretation to be completed. Then one interpreter is sufficient.

Costs

The costs quoted on the website are calculated per hour, plus the kilometer rate for travel time and travel costs. This does not include the preparation time. The interpreter will discuss any necessary preparation time with you in advance, so that this does not become an unpleasant surprise afterwards. The preparation time and any delay in the assignment are added to the invoice at the interpreter's hourly rate.

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