Don't guess. With a professional interpreter at your side you will be sure that they understand you and that you understand what they are really saying - including to each other.
Athough many of your business partners speak English - and will work hard to sell to you in English - they will prefer to buy in their own language. Of course when you are the buyer you are also selling yourself as the other half of the relationship and lasting relationships are built on quality communication. If you haven't mastered their language (yet) show the courtesy of having professional support to smooth the communication.
For large meetings and conferences interpreters using special audio equipment can relay the speaker's message to all the audience in their languages. If only a few people require the translation the interpreter can sit behind them and whisper the interpretation to them.
This, the most common setting, is a two way process in which all parties can take part in the conversation. While the speaker pauses the interpreter will relay what has been said to the other party. Although the conversation will take longer a real dialogue can be established.
Using standard telephone conferencing technology the interpreter can facilitate your international meetings when you do not need to meet face to face.
Contact us to discuss your next business meeting and discover how we can add real value to the communication.