Why choose face to face interpreting? As previously mentioned, the practice of interpreting allows you to overcome language barriers across a range of situations. This may be during business meetings with a foreign client, interacting with authorities in another country, or simply when talking to someone while traveling. The NHS, for example, works closely with a network of interpreters to enable them to more effectively treat patients who don’t speak English. The very nature of face to face interpretation is that it’s instant, and facilitates conversation between two or more languages, which makes it ideal for meetings that have a sense of urgency to them. It’s also suitable if you’re dealing with sensitive information, which is best delivered in person. This could be anything from a doctor explaining test results to a patient to a conversation between a police officer and someone in custody. Face to face interpreters are also experts in picking up on physical nuances, which can alter …