Interpretation Services in Georgia

Consecutive, simultaneous, whispered and remote: choosing the right mode

In consecutive interpretation the speaker pauses every few sentences and the interpreter renders what was said. It needs no equipment, suits meetings of two to perhaps fifteen people, and is the mode used at notarial signings, court hearings, medical consultations, business negotiations, interviews and site visits. It roughly doubles the time of the conversation, which matters when planning a full-day agenda.

In simultaneous interpretation the interpreter speaks at the same time as the speaker, from a booth or with a portable system, into the headsets of the audience. It is the mode for conferences, trainings, seminars and any event where time cannot be doubled or several languages run at once. It requires two interpreters per language pair, who alternate every twenty to thirty minutes, and equipment: a booth and receivers for larger events, or a portable "tour guide" set for small groups and site tours. Whispered interpretation (chuchotage) is simultaneous interpretation without equipment, for one or two listeners sitting next to the interpreter, and is common in board meetings where a single foreign director needs to follow.

Remote interpretation, by video conference or phone, has become normal for calls with foreign partners, consultations with doctors abroad, interviews with foreign authorities and remote court and arbitration hearings. We provide it in consecutive form on any platform and in simultaneous form on platforms that support interpretation channels. We recommend the mode after hearing what the event is, and we say when a client is about to book more or less than they need.

Where our interpreters work

Languages and interpreter selection

English and Russian account for most assignments, followed by Turkish, German, Chinese, Italian, French, Arabic, Spanish, Ukrainian, Persian, Hebrew, Greek, Polish, Czech and Dutch, and we cover other languages on request with notice. For each assignment, we select the interpreter by language pair, subject expertise and setting: a court interpreter for a hearing, a medically experienced interpreter for a clinic, an engineer-interpreter for commissioning, a conference interpreter for a simultaneous event. Language pages describe the specifics of each language on our languages hub.

We do not send an interpreter unprepared. Before the assignment we ask for the agenda, the names and roles of participants, presentations, contracts or reports that will be discussed, and the client's glossary if one exists; for simultaneous events we ask for slides and speeches in advance. Preparation time is part of what you pay for, and it is the difference between an interpreter who follows and one who keeps up.

Conferences, trainings and multilingual events

For simultaneous events we plan the language pairs, the number of interpreters and the equipment together with the organizer or venue. Standard booths with consoles and infrared receivers suit conferences of any size; portable systems suit trainings, workshops and site tours of up to a few dozen people; hybrid events need a technical setup that feeds interpretation into the online platform. Equipment is arranged with a technical provider or the venue, and we coordinate the sound check and the interpreters' arrival. Multi-day trainings delivered by foreign specialists to Georgian staff (in banking, healthcare, manufacturing, public administration) are among the most frequent simultaneous assignments and are priced per day.

For events with speeches and presentations, we also translate the written materials beforehand so that slides, handouts and programs are in both languages, and the interpreters have seen them.

Booking, rates and cancellation

Interpretation is booked by the hour for short assignments (a notarial signing, a medical consultation, a short meeting), by half-day or day for longer ones, and per day per interpreter for simultaneous events, with travel time and expenses added for assignments outside Tbilisi. Rates depend on language, mode and subject, and are confirmed in writing before the assignment. We ask for as much notice as possible: a consecutive interpreter in a common language can often be arranged within a day, a rare language or a simultaneous team needs more, and peak periods (conference seasons, major trade fairs) fill early. Cancellation terms are agreed at booking.

On the day, the interpreter arrives early, introduces themselves, agrees the working arrangement with both sides and interprets everything said, without adding, omitting or advising. Everything heard is confidential. If the assignment runs over, the interpreter stays and the additional time is billed at the agreed rate. Interpretation can be combined with written translation of the documents that come out of the meeting: minutes, signed agreements, notarial acts.

What to send when booking an interpreter

Tell us the date and time, the address or platform, the language pair, the subject and the expected duration, and how many people will take part on each side. Send the agenda, presentations, contracts or reports that will be discussed and any glossary you use, and tell us whether the interpreter must sign an NDA. For simultaneous events, tell us the number of participants and languages so that equipment can be planned.