Want to deliver instructor-led training (ILT) in multiple languages, but worried about the logistics and price tag? You’re not alone.
Many organizations are familiar with translation services, which involve converting written content from one language to another (sometimes called localization). But when you need to accurately transfer knowledge in real-time to those speaking multiple languages, you need interpretation services.
Traditional in-person interpretation often means flying in multiple interpreters from different locations, paying for expensive on-site equipment, covering their travel expenses, and managing complex scheduling logistics – all of which can drain your budget before the training even begins.
Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI) has emerged as a game-changing alternative. By leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver real-time interpretation, RSI transforms how organizations connect, communicate, and learn across language barriers.
Understanding How RSI Works
Unlike with traditional, in-person interpretation, participants simply tune-in to their preferred language either through a headset with audio or an American Sign Language (ASL) video. Live AI captions may also be utilized pending project scope.
To do this, RSI leverages cloud technology and specialized software that enables seamless interpretation. Professional interpreters work from remote locations, using dedicated platforms to access and simultaneously translate the speaker’s audio or video feed.
Participants can then access translated audio in real-time, using their preferred language through various digital channels – whether that’s a web-based platform, mobile app, or conferencing hardware. The system typically follows a “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) approach, allowing participants to listen to or view the translated content on their personal devices, such as laptops, tablets, or smartphones.
The Strategic Advantages of RSI
As organizations expand globally, the need for effective multilingual communication has never been more critical. With RSI, numerous strategic advantages exist to help businesses and associations with instructor-led training actualize their full potential:
Cost-Effective Global Communication
Organizations are increasingly turning to RSI for its transformative impact on multilingual communication and training delivery. At its core, RSI offers remarkable cost-effectiveness by eliminating the need for travel expenses and physical interpreter booths. This technology enables truly global reach, bridging geographical barriers and time zones to connect participants worldwide while promoting greater accessibility and inclusivity across diverse audiences.
Revolutionizing Training Environments
Whether sessions are conducted virtually through platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, or in person, the impact is transformative.
Organizations can now leverage a single English-speaking, subject matter expert to teach diverse audiences through simultaneous interpretation, rather than hiring multiple language-specific instructors. For example, a manufacturer could conduct essential warehouse safety training—similar to the National Safety Council training programs—with a single expert instructor while reaching employees who speak different languages. Similarly, a healthcare organization could deliver critical patient care protocols or medical device training to multilingual staff using just one clinical instructor. This creates a truly interactive learning environment where, for example, a student can ask a question in Spanish, the instructor receives it in English, responds in English, and the student hears the answer in Spanish—all happening seamlessly in real-time.
Perhaps most importantly, this scalability allows organizations to expand their language support without proportionally increasing their infrastructure or instructor costs.
Applications Across Multiple Settings
RSI’s versatility makes it a valuable solution across numerous settings, including instructor-led classes, workshops and corporate training sessions. It’s perfect for a wide range of organizations, from non-profits to corporate manufacturing giants – basically any organization that may need real-time interpretation services for classes, webinars, onboarding, testing and even town halls.
However, it’s also a great solution for larger-scale in-person, hybrid, and virtual events, like international conferences. With RSI, you are not limited by geography and can access the best subject matter interpreters for your event no matter where they are in the world. The service proves particularly valuable for technical and industry-specific events where specialized language expertise is crucial, such as medical conferences, technology summits.
Versatility and Environmental Impact
What makes RSI particularly powerful is its versatility and efficiency. An RSI platform seamlessly integrates with existing interpreting solutions across various meeting types. It also offers flexibility in event planning and execution, since interpreters can work from anywhere. These efficiencies significantly reduce ramp-up times as well as planning requirements. Plus, without the need for travel associated with traditional interpretation, RSI delivers meaningful environmental benefits through a reduced carbon footprint.
Traditional Interpretation vs. RSI
When comparing traditional interpretation methods with RSI for multilingual needs, the differences are striking:
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Interpro’s Industry-Leading RSI Services
We’re happy to say that Interpro Translation Services is a leader in the marketplace for RSI, providing it to a variety of businesses and associations worldwide.
Our language translation services integrate seamlessly with popular platforms like Microsoft Teams, Go-To Webinar, Webex, Google Meet and Zoom. Moreover, interpreted sessions can be recorded, creating valuable multilingual training resources for future use.
Looking for something even more cost-effective?
Interpro still has you covered. Another alternative to in-person, traditional instructor-led training is video localization for global audiences. Through a service called Video overlay, our conference-level professional interpreters create voice-over recordings from your English MP4 videos, delivering results similar to live event quality.
Get a Custom Interpretation Demo Today
Excited about RSI? Interested in video localization or something else? Let us show you a customized demo that delivers multilingual web meetings with whichever platform you prefer. You can also rest assured that everything we do is in accordance with the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
With Interpro’s interpreting solutions, your instructor-led training can reach every participant effectively, regardless of language barriers.
Book a demo today with an Interpro specialist to see how you can begin transforming your business and bottom line.