We live in a world where communication is extremely important, but unless you are someone that spent their entire life learning different languages, chances are that you won’t be able to speak with someone from a foreign country without the help of someone else.
Nowadays, there are many tools such as Google Translate which can help us when it comes to understanding others and expressing ourselves by using a language that we are not familiar with.
However, these tools aren’t exactly the best form of help that we can get, and although they can be a real life-saver in a certain situation, sometimes a real person is a lot more efficient.
Today we are talking about remote video interpreters, how they can help you and why you should consider hiring one in case you have an important discussion with either a person with impaired hearing or someone that doesn’t know a language that you speak.
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What is a video interpreter?
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Most of the time, people are confusing the role of an interpreter with the role of a translator. A translator is someone who takes text files or scripts, for example, then translates them to another language by typing.
An interpreter, however, is a person that translates what you or another person is trying to say in real-time. It is very common to see celebrities going at an interview with an interpreter right next to them in case the interview is in a foreign country and the person being interviewed doesn’t speak their native language.
In which situations can an interpreter help me?
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There are numerous situations in which a professional interpreter can help you, so let’s take a look at a few examples.
Let’s say that you are trying to connect with a long-lost relative, but all these years you two were living in a different country, or even a different continent. Chances are that you won’t be speaking the same language, and chatting on something like messenger is not a heart-warming way through which you can connect.
Usually, this kind of thing is done through either a voice call or a video chat where you can see each other’s faces.
So, how exactly do you make this work if you two don’t speak the same tongue? Well, by hiring a remote video interpreter to help you.
These people are skilled professionals that can quickly translate anything that you are trying to say without disrupting the conversation, allowing you to understand what the other person is trying to say while helping them understand everything that you’re saying as well.
Communicated with people that have impaired hearing
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Believe it or not, most professional interpreters are skilled to help you with a lot more than translating from one language to another. If you ever have to talk with a person that is deaf for example, most of them will know how to speak using a sign language, allowing you to communicate with the kind of person that you otherwise wouldn’t be able to talk to.
If you are interested in hiring a person that can help you with a similar situation, feel free to visit https://languagers.com/
I decided to hire, but I don’t know how to prepare
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Although hiring a professional is easy as one-two-three, there are still some things that you need to take care of on your end if you are willing to make the entire experience enjoyable and smooth.
If you are using a desktop computer, chances are that you don’t have a web-camera installed. To use the help of an interpreter, you must have access to a video camera, so the first thing that you need to do is invest in one.
If you are a laptop user, you probably already have a solution for this since most modern laptops have a built-in camera that has decent screen-quality.
The next thing that you need to take care of is a microphone, and again this will be more of an “issue” to those using a desktop computer. Most laptops have a built-in microphone but the sound quality isn’t all that great, so if you are having an official call or a job interview, buying a microphone of higher quality is truly a necessity.
Ensure a stable internet connection
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Since the call will be online, you have to make sure that the place you’re currently at has a stable internet connection. This shouldn’t be a problem if you are in your home, but if you are a person who travels a lot and you’re currently at a hotel with a questionable internet connection, you’ll probably want to find a better place before starting the call.
It is quite frustrating to “drop” in the middle of the call because your connection failed.
Professional interpreters are completely trustworthy
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Most people might be shy or uncomfortable to say certain things in front of a third person, but believe me, these professionals are doing this for a living, and they don’t care what you’re saying, as long as they are helping you understand each-other with the person you’re speaking to.
It’s their job to hear tons of different things and translate them, so chances are that they won’t even pay much attention to what you are saying, and they will be just focusing on doing their job the best they can. So, don’t worry about the third person being there, just keep talking with the person you’re trying to talk to and everyone will be minding their own business.
How should I dress up for the call?
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Dressing up for an official call should be something that you’ll need to pay attention to, but it will mostly depend on the type of call you’re having. If it’s a job interview, it might be smarter to dress officially and in your best work clothes. If you’re talking with a relative or a friend, you can dress more casually, but try to make it as neutral as you can. You shouldn’t stress way too much about the way you look, but it is something that matters in certain situations.
