Foreign Language Translators, Interpreters in Common, Rare & Historical Languages

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Professional Translation & Interpreting Services in Languages Worldwide

All Language Alliance, Inc. provides professional translation and interpreting services in more than 100 languages and dialects, including widely spoken, rare, regional and hard-to-find languages. Hire a professional translator or interpreter for certified document translation, legal translation, deposition and court interpreting, simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, business matters and other assignments requiring specialized linguistic and subject-matter expertise.

Our language capabilities extend beyond widely spoken modern languages to regional dialects, Languages of Limited Diffusion (LLD), indigenous and endangered languages, historical languages and historical writing systems and scripts. Identifying the correct language or dialect can be especially important in legal proceedings and specialized translation assignments, where regional terminology, historical forms of writing, subject-matter knowledge and cultural context may affect meaning and accuracy.

Need a translator or interpreter for a specific language? Contact All Language Alliance, Inc. with the language or dialect, source and target languages, type of document or proceeding, location if interpreting is required, and your deadline. We will review the assignment and determine the appropriate professional translator or interpreter for your requirements.

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Languages, Dialects & Regional Variations Matter

The name of a country alone may not identify the language or dialect needed for a translation or interpreting assignment. Many countries are home to multiple official, regional and indigenous languages, and some language names encompass distinct varieties that should be identified before an interpreter or translator is selected.

India, for example, recognizes 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule of its Constitution: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. All Language Alliance, Inc. can assist with deposition interpreting and other legal language services in Indian languages.

The European Union has 24 official languages: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish. Our translators and interpreters assist with multilingual legal, business and other specialized matters involving European languages.

Many countries require even greater linguistic specificity. In Chad, for example, French and Arabic are official languages, while numerous indigenous languages are also spoken. In Zambia, widely spoken indigenous languages include Bemba, Nyanja (Chewa), Tonga and Lozi, among others.  When arranging an interpreter, identifying the language or dialect actually spoken by the individual is essential; the person’s country or region of origin can also help distinguish among languages and regional varieties.

Ghana provides an especially useful example. Akan encompasses several related varieties, including Asante Twi, Akuapem Twi and Fante. A request simply for an “Akan interpreter” may therefore be insufficient. When possible, clients should identify whether the speaker uses Twi, Akuapem/Akwapem, Fante or another specific variety.

The same principle applies to languages that may be known by multiple names. Swahili, also known as Kiswahili, is spoken across much of East and Central Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as in other parts of the region. Providing alternative language names, dialect information and the speaker’s country or region can help identify the appropriate interpreter.

To request an interpreter for a rare or unfamiliar language, provide the language or dialect name, country or region of origin, and any alternative spelling or name by which the language is known. All Language Alliance, Inc. assigns professional interpreters for depositions, court proceedings, examinations under oath, insurance matters, attorney-client meetings and other proceedings where accurate communication is essential.

Certified Translation & Apostille Services in Multiple Languages

All Language Alliance, Inc. provides certified translation services for legal, technical, financial, medical, academic, real estate, immigration, government and business documents in numerous languages. Request a certified translation quote by sending us a clear copy of the document, the required language, the country or authority where the translation will be submitted, and your deadline.

For U.S. documents intended for use abroad, we can also arrange Apostille, authentication and legalization services together with certified translation when required.

Request a Translation or Interpreter Quote

Hire a professional translator or interpreter in the language or dialect you need. Contact All Language Alliance, Inc. for certified document translation, legal translation, deposition or court interpreting, remote or on-site interpreting, and specialized translation services.

For a translation quote, send us the document, source and target languages, intended use and deadline. For an interpreter quote, provide the language or dialect, date and time, type of proceeding or meeting, location or remote platform, and estimated duration.

For genealogy, citizenship by descent, archival research, historical records retrieval, historical document translation or paleography, see our genealogy and historical records research services.

Languages Available for Professional Translation & Interpreting

The alphabetical list below includes many of the languages, dialects and regional varieties for which All Language Alliance, Inc. can assign professional translators and interpreters. Services include certified document translation, legal translation, deposition and court interpreting, remote interpreting and on-site interpreting. Availability varies by language combination, service, subject matter and location.

Don’t see your language? Contact us for availability and a quote. Include the language or dialect, the service you need and your deadline. For interpreting assignments, also provide the date, time, location or remote platform, and estimated duration.