Services
At Metaphrasis, we have a simple goal; to ensure people are heard and understood. To accomplish this goal, we provide a range of award-winning interpreting and translation services. Our professional interpreters and translators are trained to convey important messages while providing context and accounting for cultural nuances. We work with corporations, government services, and healthcare organizations to provide accurate interpretation and certified translation services.
Interpretation Services
Interpretation
Interpretation is the translation of spoken words. An interpreter does not read documents, but instead listens to the spoken language and interprets the language accurately with an understanding of cultural nuances. At Metaphrasis, we provide the following interpretation services:
On-site Interpretation
Through our on-site interpretation services, we can help those in need in businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, and legal settings with an in-person interpreter. It’s not enough for the language interpreter just to be proficient in the respective languages. We carefully select language professionals based on their qualifications and expertise to ensure that your face-to-face interactions are being interpreted by someone who understands the terminology specific to your industry or situation.
Video Remote Interpretation
We can provide interpretation without being on-site with our video remote interpretation services. Video remote interpreting (VRI) empowers you to provide outstanding service and exceptional care to the Limited English Proficient and the Deaf and Hard-of Hearing. VRI provides one-touch access to trained professional video interpreters on your MAC, PC, tablet, or smartphone, while facilitating full understanding through spoken and visual communication.
Telephone Interpretation Services
Interpreting doesn’t always need to involve people in the same room, and it can be difficult to schedule on-site interpreting in advance. We provide on-demand telephone interpreting services so, that you can have an interpreter serving your needs, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
American Sign Language Services
Individuals who are hearing impaired face particular challenges. We make sure that our professionally trained ASL interpreters understand those challenges and are in the best possible position to facilitate effective interpretation.
Conference Interpretation
Conferences and events, whether they are within a business or industry wide events, are where people gather to learn important information. Through our conference interpretation services, we will ensure that everyone in attendance understands the information being conveyed.
Temporary Bilingual Staffing
Are you in need of short-term language support staff? Metaphrasis is here to help with your temporary staffing needs. Our linguists are qualified working professionals ready to help your organization on projects of all sizes. Once you provide us with the language and range for your project, we will find an interpreter who is a perfect match for your organization based on their specialization, skills, and experience. Our languages include Spanish, Arabic, Polish, Mandarin, and many more.
Our interpreters will improve communication throughout your company. Call us at (815) 464-1423 to find out how you can receive the temporary interpreting services you need for your organization to thrive!
The following are a few examples of the many ways our interpreters and translation experts can help your company:
- Assist with Human Resources trainings with one or more employees
- Help with hosting international guests for a conference
- Assist doctors with an LEP patient with a long series of appointments
- Assist lawyers working on a legal case with an LEP client over an extended period
- Help teachers and school administrators with meetings and parent-teacher conferences with LEP parents
Translation Services
Translation is the interpretation of written texts including documents, websites, braille, audio and video transcripts. We can translate a wide range of materials including legal documents and other important documents. Our translators will provide meaning for meaning translations and convey the nuances and cultural differences involved. We work with translators certified by the American Translators Association (ATA), who can translate documents and provide them with a certificate of translation if eligible.
We provide the following certified translation services:
Document Translation
The problem with many apps and websites is that they don’t go beyond providing literal word for word translations. When partnering with us, you will have access to a nationwide network of professional translators, including professionals certified by the American Translators Association (ATA), who understand how important it is to convey exactly the right meaning.
Video and Audio Transcription Services
Accurately transcribing spoken words to written text requires careful critical listening and particular attention to nuance and syntax. We use expert transcriptionists and leading-edge technology to provide live or post-production transcription services for meetings, conferences, videos, interviews, conference calls, and anything where an accurate written record is required.
Braille Transcription Services
There are a lot of nuances to braille – different coding systems and conventions. With our braille transcription services, we follow a process that meets or exceeds all of the standards set forth by the Braille Authority of North America (BANA), and we pay close attention for accurate transcriptions of audio, layout and production, and large print format documents into braille.
Voice Over Services
Vocal performance ability is critical to an effective voice-over. We have a team of experienced foreign language voice-over artists ready to perform for television, radio, audiobooks, multimedia presentations, and whatever else might be needed.
Training
At Metaphrasis, we provide training for those who want to become a qualitfied interpreter. We can also help businesses ensure they are communicating effectively with their employees, clients, and customers by providing their workers with language proficiency testing.
Language Proficiency Testing
It can be convenient to have associates, employees, or affiliates who can provide for your language services needs, but you need to be sure that those needs are being delivered effectively. We have administered hundreds of language assessments for companies, including both verbal and written proficiency exams, and we will work with you to determine the testing solution that best meets your needs.
Interpreter Training
Why train with Metaphrasis? Interpreting is more than just translating spoken words from one language to another, it involves conveying messages, cultural nuances, and promoting understanding between people from different backgrounds.
Our interactive, energetic training is a fun and informative way to learn skills around becoming a professional interpreter.
Contact Metaphrasis by calling (815) 464-1423 or by submitting a contact form for more about our interpreting and translating services.
Reviews from our clients
I have to say, this is a very professional place to work with, I am very pleased with how smooth everything is. Very professional. I have other agencies that breach the contract agreement by not posting the assignments for everyone, first come first served, but favoritism is practiced instead. I didn't sensed that with Mataphrasis.Thank you
fanahenter
I have to say, this is a very professional place to work with, I am very pleased with how smooth everything is. Very professional. I have other agencies that breach the contract agreement by not posting the assignments for everyone, first come first served, but favoritism is practiced instead. I didn't sensed that with Mataphrasis.Thank you
fanahenter
Metaphrasis is managed by very professional personnel. It also offers interpreters the opportunity to work in the medical industry as interpreters. This leads to further development of interpreting skills and a clearer understanding of the medical field.See all reviews
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