Cultural Training & Interpretation
Say what you mean, in both business cultures.
Cross-cultural training and English–Turkish interpretation for teams working between the US and Turkiye, so meetings, negotiations and partnerships start on the right footing.
Who it's for
Teams meeting the other side for the first time, or the hundredth.
US teams preparing to negotiate with, buy from or manage people in Turkiye, and Turkish teams preparing for US customers, investors and partners.
Language is only part of it. Expectations about relationships, hierarchy, time, directness and how agreement is signalled differ between the two business cultures, and small misreadings can slow a deal down.
What we help with
Preparation, and help in the room.
Business culture training
- Workshops for teams starting work with the other market
- Communication, negotiation and meeting etiquette
- Practical do's and don'ts for visits and hosting
- Sessions in English or Turkish, online or in person
Meeting preparation
- Briefings before an important meeting or visit
- Reviewing presentations and correspondence for the other audience
- Agendas and follow-ups that both sides read the same way
Interpretation
- English–Turkish interpretation for business meetings and calls
- Support during site visits, trade shows and negotiations
- Online or in person
- Certified translation of documents is covered by our Documents & Translation service
How we work
How a typical engagement runs.
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Brief
We learn who is meeting whom, about what, and what a good outcome looks like.
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Prepare
Training or a focused briefing for your team before the meeting.
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Support
Interpretation and support during the meeting, call or visit.
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Follow up
A short debrief and help with the next steps in both languages.
Good to know
Interpretation for business, not for courts.
Our interpretation is for business meetings, calls and visits. Court, medical and other settings that require a certified or court-appointed interpreter are outside this service.
Questions
Good to know before we talk
Do you interpret simultaneously or consecutively?
For business meetings we usually interpret consecutively. Tell us about the setting and we will suggest what fits.
Can the training be tailored to our industry?
Yes. We shape the examples and scenarios around your sector and the people you will be working with.
Do you translate documents as well?
Document translation, including sworn and notarized translation, is part of our Documents & Translation service.