Illustration of an interpreter supporting an in-person meeting with remote participants.
You may be meeting a new business partner, running a workshop or bringing speakers together for a conference. Some people will speak Indonesian; others may need another language to follow the discussion and take part. Tell us how the meeting will work, including who will speak and how participants will ask questions. We can then discuss the interpreting arrangements with you.
Interpreting across Indonesia
We arrange interpreting throughout Indonesia, in person, online or in a hybrid format. For assignments that do not require sworn status, we can look for a suitable interpreter close to your event location. If travel is needed, we discuss the arrangements and costs before you book.
Major languages are available, with the exact language pair confirmed for each assignment. If you need a less commonly requested language, contact us to check. Include the languages used by speakers and participants, and whether interpreting is needed in one direction or both.
Choosing consecutive or simultaneous interpreting
With consecutive interpreting, the speaker pauses after a section of speech and the interpreter delivers it in the other language. This can suit a business discussion, interview or smaller meeting where people can take turns. Allow time for those interpreted turns when planning the agenda.
With simultaneous interpreting, the interpreter works while the speaker continues, with a short delay. This can suit conferences and presentations where listeners need to follow a continuous programme. The arrangements must let the interpreter hear the speakers clearly and let participants receive the language they need.
Your event may use both modes at different points. Share the agenda so we can discuss the format for each session, including questions from the audience and any breakout rooms. Our guide to simultaneous and consecutive interpreting explains the differences in more detail.
When sworn status is required
If an institution asks for a sworn translator to act as an interpreter at your appointment, send us its written requirements. Sworn professionals are not available for every language pair or in every city, so we check those details before confirming a booking.
Tell us which institution is involved, where the appointment will take place and what it requires from the interpreter. If you also need written documents translated, include that as a separate request. Our sworn document translation service explains how to prepare those documents for a quotation.
Preparing for your meeting
An agenda, presentation slides and a short briefing help the interpreter prepare for the subject. Share names, abbreviations and technical terms that participants are likely to use. If materials are confidential, tell us before sending them so we can agree how to share them and discuss any non-disclosure requirements.
For online or hybrid meetings, tell us which platform you plan to use and where the speakers and listeners will be. We need to check how the interpreter will hear each speaker, how participants will receive the interpretation and how questions will be handled. Include time for an audio check before the session.
Let us know if you intend to record or livestream the interpretation, so that use can be discussed as part of the booking.
Agreeing on the people and equipment
If you also need simultaneous interpretation equipment rental, include it in your enquiry. The quotation should identify the interpreting team, equipment and technical support separately, with clear responsibilities for setup and testing. A venue’s existing sound system should be checked against the interpreting requirements.
We review session length, breaks and any overlapping sessions when discussing staffing. The written quotation sets out the agreed hours, price and currency, any travel or additional charges, and what happens if the schedule changes. You can review the arrangements before confirming the booking.
Request an interpreting quote
Send us the details you already have:
- The event date, start and finish times, and time zone.
- The city and venue, or the online meeting platform.
- The languages needed, including those used for questions and answers.
- The subject, approximate attendance and draft agenda.
- Any sworn-status requirement, equipment needs, recording or livestreaming plans.
Your programme does not need to be final before you get in touch. Tell us what is confirmed and what is still being planned, and we can discuss availability and prepare a quotation around that brief.