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Chuchotage – Whispered Interpreting

We offer discreet, cost-effective whispering interpreting for small groups, ideal for meetings or events without the need for equipment. For larger groups, we also provide tour guide interpreting using portable systems.

Chuchotage, also known as whispering interpreting, is a form of simultaneous interpreting usually performed by a single interpreter, which can make it more economical than other techniques.

It’s ideal for small numbers of guests of a specific language (up to 4). The interpreter is seated next to the listeners and whispers what the speaker is saying. It’s popular as no equipment is required, and no disruption is caused to the other members of the audience.

An increasingly common variant form of chuchotage is tour guide interpreting, which involves the use of portable interpreting equipment and is typically used for larger groups (up to 20).

We Translate Into Over 50 Languages

Working in more than 50 languages and supporting clients across diverse export markets, we can deliver your key messages in the languages that matter most. From major global industries to niche sectors, we ensure your brand resonates across borders—clearly, consistently, and confidently.

Mary Gilbey

Managing Director

Mary grew up in a multilingual family and brings extensive international experience, having worked in global sales and travelled across South America, Europe, and Israel.

Her team manages translation projects in over 50 languages, supporting clients from start-ups to global brands.

01480 411 514

mary@anglia-translations.co.uk

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Getting Results

Preparation is the key. Once the interpreter has all the necessary background information, they can work with you to achieve the results you desire. Here’s how to get the best results:

Create a document with key points for each party to take away with them as a reminder (translated in advance).
For noisy environments, have a simple portable interpreting kit to hand, comprising of a mic and earphones for each participant.
Explain to the audience why there will be a person whispering all the time to keep ambient noise to a minimum, allowing the interpreter and listeners to concentrate.
Use our Exhibition Follow-up Service to monitor the success of your event.

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At Anglia Translations Ltd, we treat every project with the highest level of care and precision. Our commitment to quality ensures outstanding results across all translation and interpreting services.

How We Work

We’re ISO 9001:2015 regulated, which means we follow strict processes to ensure you get the quality translation you require.

Responsive

Our project managers will work closely with you to answer all your questions and ensure all your requirements are met on time.

Quality

We only work with experienced and professional linguists to ensure your content is of the very best quality.

Terminology

We use Translation Memory software to ensure your brand messages and terminology remain consistent.

The Process Of Localising Your Website

When localising your website, we’d recommend considering a country subdirectory after the gTLD (generic top-level domain), for example, example.com/german/. Alternatively, you could opt to have a country subdomain before the gTLD. For example, es.example.com for Spain. Both of these are fairly easy to implement and inexpensive.

The third option is to have a ccTLD (country code Top-Level Domain), for example, domain.de or domain.es. However, this is more complex, expensive and you’ll not gain the SEO benefits as with the subdomain options.

The Facts

No matter how big your organisation is, it’s essential you get your website right, especially if you want to grow into new markets.

Fewer than 1 in 5 people in the EU buy from a website in a foreign language.
Top 5 languages used on the internet are: English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic and Portuguese
Russian, German, French and Japanese are increasingly making their presence felt in web marketing.
Search engines, such as Google, love helping users get what they want and therefore like multilingual websites, which boosts your SEO.

We can help you create the right message for your audience to ensure your customers understand what you are trying to sell them. The web does indeed break down boundaries between countries around the world but only if you can get your message across clearly and effectively to customers who may not speak your language.