When a deposition, a board meeting or a parent conference depends on an interpreter, the interpreter is only half of the decision. The other half is the company behind them: who vets the interpreter, who briefs them, and who answers the phone if something changes the night before. TransLingua is an interpretation company NYC organizations hire for that accountability, managed from our office at 630 Ninth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
Key takeaways
A skilled interpreter can still be the wrong person for the job if they do not know the subject, have not seen the agenda or arrive at the wrong courtroom. Most problems with interpretation are planning problems, not language problems. A good interpretation company prevents them before the session starts.
That is the role TransLingua plays. Our project managers confirm the setting, the languages, the format and the people involved, then match an interpreter who has worked in that kind of environment. Interpretation is delivered under professional oversight led by CEO Nicole Michel-Deshagette, a trained linguist with a BA in Translation from the Zurich School of Translation and Interpretation and more than 30 years in professional language services.
What you need | Interpretation company | Individual freelancer | Phone or app service |
|---|---|---|---|
Matching to subject and setting | Project manager matches by language, field and format | Depends on who you know | Usually whoever is available |
Multiple languages or interpreters | Coordinated through one contact | You coordinate each person | Limited to one call at a time |
Preparation | Interpreter receives context and materials when appropriate | Varies | Rarely possible |
Format options | In person, video remote, phone | Usually one format | Remote only |
Related documents | Translated by the same team | Separate vendor | Not offered |
Accountability | Company stands behind the assignment | Individual only | Platform terms |
For a quick, low stakes conversation, a phone service may be enough. For legal proceedings, medical care, conferences and negotiations, the planning an interpretation company provides is what protects the outcome.
Our interpretation services page explains each interpretation format and the settings it fits.
New York law firms book interpreters for depositions, hearings and client interviews. Hospitals and clinics use our interpreters for appointments and patient education, often through video remote interpretation. Universities, schools and nonprofits rely on us for evaluations, parent meetings and community programs, and companies use us for training, negotiations and events. TransLingua works with New York organizations such as the New York Immigration Coalition, New York University and the NYC Department of Education.
TransLingua is a certified women owned and operated small business with offices in New York City and Boulder, Colorado.
Interpretation is quoted per assignment. The main factors are the language, the format, the length of the session, the number of interpreters needed, any equipment, travel within the city and how much notice you give. Simultaneous interpretation for long events usually needs more than one interpreter. Any interpretation company in NYC should give you a written quote before you commit; ours follows a short consultation.
An interpretation company in NYC scopes your assignment, selects and briefs a qualified interpreter, manages scheduling and logistics, and stands behind the result. You deal with one contact instead of finding and vetting interpreters yourself.
Book as early as you can, especially for less common languages, long events or simultaneous interpretation. We handle one time needs and ongoing programs, and earlier booking gives the widest choice of interpreters.
Yes. We support interpretation needs throughout New York City, including Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, in person or through remote formats.
Our interpreters are certified or professionally trained for their respective fields. Tell us if your court, agency or institution requires a specific credential and we will confirm before we assign anyone.
Yes. We provide interpreters for Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other video platforms, as well as video remote and over the phone interpretation.
Yes. Interpreters remain impartial and work under confidentiality agreements, and we can sign a non disclosure agreement for sensitive matters.
Call (212) 697-2020, email nyc@translingua.com or request a quote online to discuss your assignment. TransLingua, 630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 708, New York, NY 10036. Directions are on our New York City location page.
TransLingua is the leading translation company on the East coast. If you have any questions pertaining to translation, cultural branding, voice overs/sub-titles, interpretation, graphic services, or academic credentialing in New York, NY or Boulder, CO, or would like to set up a consultation with us here at TransLingua, contact us at: 212.697.2020 (NYC) or 303.442.3471
(CO).
