In simultaneous interpretation the translation runs at the same time as the speech. The interpreter sits in a soundproof booth, listens to the speaker through headphones and delivers the translation into a microphone as the speaker talks; each listener selects the language they want on a receiver headset. Because the speaker never pauses, your programme keeps its original length — a two-hour session takes two hours.
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Simultaneous interpretation systems and equipment in Turkey
Simultaneous interpretation needs more than interpreters: a soundproof booth, an interpreter console, a transmitter and receiver headsets for the audience. We plan the technical setup together with the interpreting team, so the booth position, channel count and headset quantity match your room and your audience. If your venue already has a permanent installation — many Istanbul congress centres and hotels do — we can provide the interpreters only. Tell us the number of participants, the number of languages and whether a system is already installed, and we will put both options in front of you.
Why two interpreters per language?
Simultaneous interpretation demands sustained concentration, and international practice is for interpreters to rotate roughly every 20–30 minutes. For that reason any programme longer than half a day is staffed with two interpreters per language. When you ask for a quote, give the start and end time of the programme — that is what determines the team size.
Events we cover
- International conferences, congresses and symposia
- Board meetings and general assemblies
- Trade fairs, product launches and press conferences
- Training programmes and certification courses
- Live broadcasts and remote (online) events
Simultaneous or consecutive — which one do you need?
If the group is small, everyone is around one table and the schedule is flexible, consecutive interpreting is both cheaper and needs no installation. If the audience is large, the agenda is tight, or several languages have to be served at once, simultaneous is the only workable option. Notary, marriage, title deed and court procedures in Turkey always use the consecutive mode — see our consecutive interpreting page for those.
Languages we interpret
We work in 72 languages. The languages most often booked for conferences in Istanbul are English, German, French, Russian, Arabic and Chinese. See all 72 languages →
How to request a quote
Send us the date, the start and end time, the venue, the language pairs and the expected number of participants. We will come back with the interpreter team and, if you need it, the equipment plan. For recurring events it helps to book early: the pool of conference interpreters for any given language pair in Istanbul is limited.
Kenbil Translation has been working from the European side of Istanbul since 1992, with four offices: Sirinevler, Ikitelli, Halkali and Bagcilar Gunesli. Weekdays 09:00–18:00.
