Simultaneous Interpretation Malaysia

Most times we think of Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia as the only Interpretation, as we don’t see any other forms of interpretation other than Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia on TV.

Understandably, the scenes for Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia can be quite dramatic with all the SI equipments, interpreters’ booths and high profile diplomats. Thus, leaving a lasting misperception that Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia is the only type of interpretation that happens.

In Malaysia, 3 types of interpretations are commonly found. They are Whispering Interpretation, Consecutive Interpretation and Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia.

Incidentally, Whispering Interpretation is sometimes called “chuchotage” or “liaison” interpretation. In Whispering Interpretation, the interpreter whispers into the ears of one or two recipients, while the speaker continues to speak.

Let’s not mistake Whispering Interpretation for the true Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia which requires SI Equipments. Whispering Interpretation or “Chuchotage” is different from Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia in that it is chosen for small events where the interpreter does not have to compete with surrounding sounds.

Since Whispering Interpretation does not require equipments as in Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia, the interpreter can continue interpreting while his recipients move from one location to another to. Some may say that Whispering Interpretation is similar to Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia. However, Whispering Interpretation can also be delivered in alternating sentences, while the speaker waits, for example in Question and Answers sessions, interviews, etc. In this case, it is no longer similar to a Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia.

One thing is for sure, this form of interpretation has an advantage over Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia in that no installation and dismantling of equipments are required. Thus, it carries the least cost and is suitable for audits, small meetings, court interpretation, etc.

In Consecutive Interpretation, the interpreter and the speaker do take turns to speak. The consecutive interpreter would have to remember and then interpret the speaker’s message. Similar to Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia, the interpreter may take notes to help him in the interpretation that follows after. It is possible to have a consecutive interpretation event that is of similar size to the Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia if a PA system is available to the recipient crowd. However, the amount of time needed for the event is at least twice that of Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia.

Sometimes a mixture of Whispering and Consecutive Interpretation is applied, especially in small settings, where the interpreter has to interpret continuously in a lower voice (as in Whispering Interpretation) as well as wait for the speaker before interpreting (as in Consecutive Interpretation). The most important thing is that the interpreter has to focus on the client’s needs and be ready to adapt to those needs.

For Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia, the interpreter sits in the sound-proof booth and interprets into a microphone to deliver the message to the participants. Usually, 2 interpreters for each language pair would be needed if there are more than 4 hours of continuous and intense Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia. Other equipments such as headsets, Infrared receivers, control consoles and transmitters are used for clarity of messages in Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia. Events such as huge conferences are conducted with Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia when vast amount of information has to be clearly received by the participants in the shortest possible time.

Regardless of whether it is Whispering, Consecutive or Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia, interpretation is in fact a very specialized form of translation service. Interpreters who are trained and experienced in Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia, and who are experts in the content of the event can deliver a better performance.

Project Consultants from established global translation companies do provide prep work for Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia in the form of analysis of content, debriefing, etc with interpreters before they go for the Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia.

Very often, due to the larger pool of translators available in established global translation companies, translators who are experts in the interpretation content are also engaged to translate available materials and debrief interpreters before the Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia.

As established global translation companies need to match the standards from clients of other global companies, project consultants for Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia generally make the effort to go through key issues with clients before the start of the Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia.

Ultimately, what is most important is that the interpreter understands clearly the client’s needs and knows who he or she is representing while delivering the Simultaneous Interpretation in Malaysia.

Translation Services in Malaysia

Despite the depreciation of the Ringgit, the demand for translation services in Malaysia is still in high demand.

In the past, translation services in Malaysia were requested for imports or exports of goods only. Nowadays, translation services in Malaysia are required for just about any business or social activity.  Foreign expertise, goods or services engaged by local companies would no doubt need translation services in Malaysia. As the rest of the world look towards Asia as possible investment destinations, so would the investors here require translation services in Malaysia.

Most individuals or companies would agree that translation services in Malaysia have contributed to the local economy. Some would even go so far as to mention that translation services in Malaysia have made great impact on their lives.

However, few would actually take the time to understand the types of available translation services in Malaysia or related translation services in Malaysia. Some providers of translation services in Malaysia specializes in one or few language pairs while other providers can provide a fuller range of translation services in Malaysia.

If the company is an established international company that has a network of global offices, it is more likely to be able to offer more related translation services in Malaysia.

The list of related translation services in Malaysia that are usually available in such established translation company are as follows:

1) Translation

2) Interpretation

3) Website Localization

4) Multilanguage Typesetting & DTP

5) Dubbing & Voice Over & Subtitling & Transcription

As more businesses are conducted via the internet, international translation companies have also expanded their list of related translation services in Malaysia to include:

1) Content writing

2) Copywriting

3) SEO writing

4) SEO with full IT support

Not only would the range of related translation services in Malaysia be extensive, it will also be of higher quality as a larger pool of translator, proofreaders and editors will be on hand to deliver the translation services in Malaysia. In international translation companies, translations are normally proofread by an independent translator before the translation services in Malaysia are delivered.

The number of language pairs offered by an established international provider for translation services in Malaysia is more as well. It is common for customers to be able to request for combinations of language pairs other than that of English from a global provider of translation services in Malaysia. These days, the language pairs done by an international translation company for translation services in Malaysia include, among many others:

a)    Mandarin to Japanese

b)    Mandarin to Malay

c)    Japanese to Malay

d)    Malay to Jawi

e)    Korean to Malay

f)     French to Malay

g)    German to Malay

h)    Arabic to Malay

i)      Turkish to Malay

Though it may be true that different providers of translation services in Malaysia may have specialized fields, strengths and weaknesses, the most important criteria a provider for translation services in Malaysia must meet, is perhaps, to provide what the customer really needs.

Malaysia Translation Service Providers

Since 1995, the number of Malaysia translation service providers have increased tremendously with each Malaysia translation service provider offering their own specialized services. The quality of the services delivered by each Malaysia translation service provider depends on their core competence and availability of resources.

Naturally, an established Malaysia translation service provider with a global network of offices would have more resources than local Malaysia translation service providers that are sole proprietors especially. The resources that readily come with established Malaysia translation service provider does add value to the quality of the Malaysia translation services if the added services extend beyond pure translations. These value added resources which enhance the quality of Malaysia translation services may come in the form of:

1)    Larger pool of translators

2)    Larger pool of proofreaders and editors

3)    More language pairs

4)    Stronger quality checks and balances

5)    24/7 availability of translation services

6)    IT related support services, e.g. SEO

7)    Website related services, e.g. content writing

As the volume of translations are higher in established global companies, the number of full time translators that are providing the Malaysia translation services are more. This means more experienced and full time translators are ready to receive your requests for Malaysia translation services and deliver at a faster turnaround time.

Apart from readily available translators, the quality of Malaysia translation services are enhanced by stronger quality checks and balances as the international Malaysia translation services provider have to satisfy standards set by other MNC companies globally.

The world is definitely becoming a smaller place.  Malaysia translation services providers have witness international companies crossing borders to open new markets and seek new resources. As Malaysia translation services providers have to keep up with the pace of growing needs from international clients, more combinations of language pairs are also offered as Malaysia translation services.

As international companies work around the clock so do established international Malaysia translation service providers. Project consultants for Malaysia translation services can be reached via the communication channels they offer via usual phone calls and internet chats.

There is at least one established international Malaysia translation service provider in Malaysia that can provide full IT support services. Apart from providing Malaysia translation services, the company can also provide IT support services from editing websites with foreign scripts to creating customized software for clients.

It may seem that established international Malaysia translation service provider who have served their international clients may have carried the spirit of “Malaysia boleh” (Malaysia Can Do) which was encouraged by the Ex-Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir's. At the end of the day, the reality of doing business in the global arena, whether it is a big Malaysia translation service provider or small Malaysia translation service provider, is that every organization would have to serve its customers well and better to survive.

Chinese Translation Service

As 2014 ends and 2015 begins, the demand for Chinese translation service continue to increase as the Chinese economy, which leads the Asia pack at the forecasted growth of 7.1 percent by OECD and IMF, brings even greater importance to it. In addition, Chinese translation service has become more important as China asserts its perspectives in international trade and political policies to the rest of the world.

It seems that Chinese translation services are needed in just about anywhere in the world, including Africa. This makes sense as the demand for Chinese translation service tend to be driven by the presence of Chinese and the rise in interactions between the Chinese educated and Non Chinese educated people. Basically, Chinese translation service exists as long as there is a need for communication between Chinese and non Chinese speakers. 

What does Chinese translation service involve? Chinese translation service usually involves the language pair between Mandarin, the predominant Chinese language, and English or vice versa. However, as more Chinese establish residences and businesses overseas, other types of Chinese translation service has also developed. For example, it is very common to see requests for Chinese translation service for documents from Mandarin to Malay in Malaysia. It is also normal for Chinese Muslims to request for Chinese translation service that is from Mandarin to Arabic or vice versa. For the past decades, as more Japanese products find their way into the Chinese market, Japanese product manufacturers have also requested for Chinese translation service that is from Japanese to Mandarin. In Singapore, it is very common to see Chinese translation service from or to many European, Middle Eastern and Asian languages. It seems that more varieties of Chinese translation services will continue to spin off from new countries that the Chinese will enter into for investment. 

What do Chinese translation service providers normally translate? In the past, the types of Chinese translation services are driven by products that were exported to foreign countries. The materials translated by Chinese translation service providers were usually marketing type of materials and cross border documents for customs. These days, with the increase in wealthy Chinese citizens with desire for higher standards of living and overseas business venture, Chinese translation service providers are translating all types of documents. These documents that are translated by Chinese translation service providers range from certificates and letters to manuals, reports and websites.

In Singapore, especially in a long established translation company, you can easily engage for Chinese translation service into or from many languages. These translations are of high quality as well. 

I hope this article will provide an interesting insight with regards to Chinese translation services and perhaps promote further mutually beneficial trading between China and the rest of the world.