German/English moderation
Occasion:
Interview with the English choreographer Royston Maldoom following a screening of the documentary "Rhythm Is It!"
Peculiarity:
Royston Maldoom had lived in Berlin for many years and understood/spoke German
Parameters:
- Request for consecutive interpreting
- Briefing and consultation regarding the event (space, equipment, target group, objectives)
- Decision to opt for bilingual moderation using an experienced consecutive interpreter with many years‘ experience in the field of dance
- In-house solution
Objectives:
The choreographer was in all circumstances to be permitted to speak his mother tongue, to ensure a detailed and nuanced response. At the same time, participants were to be able to ask questions in German or in English.
Response:
- Contractor: "The interpreting was wonderful."
- Article on the film discussion in the local Emsdetter newspaper
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