When are interpreters used?

Interpreters work in almost every facet of life - in community settings - for example a meeting between a non-English speaking client at a parent-teacher interview; they also are critical at international conferences where participants might come from dozens of countries speaking up to six or eight languages with teams of conference interpreters providing simultaneous interpretation into their languages on subjects as diverse as dog food and world peace. Interpreters assist with frequent visiting delegations of business people exploring options for commercial ventures, as well as in education and training, the court room, and much more. At its most fundamental, interpreters simply help people speaking different languages to talk to each other.