Government Interpretation

As countries around the world become increasingly multi-cultural and multi-lingual, government must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with constituents in a wide range of languages. Speaking to communities in their own language is very necessary for local and national government. As the world becomes smaller, governments worldwide need accurate and quick translation and interpreting services.


Importance of Translation for Government
Government at all levels from municipal to local to state, federal or central government needs translations. One and more local governments are translating their brochures, pamphlets and other documents into languages of the immigrant population. Local governments have also ongoing requirements for interpreters, mostly for the court systems, social services, hospitals and other local institutions. In the absence of an official language and a growing population of immigrants, government agencies are required to provide accessibility of public information to all people. Translation companies are hired to handle large and small scale projects for all kinds of government organizations.

Applications of Government Translations
Today, it has become highly essential for government and public sector organizations to communicate with local communities and groups, exchanging information about:

• Employment
• Housing
• Social services
• Education
• Health
• Planning
• Transport
• Tourism
• Events
• Finance etc.

Types of Work/Projects for Translation
Translation services for government include the following:

Websites Marketing and communications materials Manuals Publications E- learning tools and content Foreign media analysis Audio/visual transcription Reports Hearings Debates

Records Judiciary materials Internal memos Training documents Highly sensitive material Business contracts Letters Training materials Marketing collateral Legal paperwork etc.

Government Interpretation
Besides translation of written documents, translation companies also provide interpretation services to enable communication between government service providers and constituents. Government interpretation includes:

• Contract linguists
• Over-the-phone interpretation
• Conference interpretation
• Face-to-face interpretation
• Document translation
• Linguist testing and training