portuguese is the official business language in brazil - due to economic growth over the last few years, a vast majority of business people and government officials speak English in the workplace, while for large scale meetings it is common for them to request the use of a translator to ensure smooth communication.

Depending on the type of meeting or presentation, a choice of two different types of interpreters can be used - the first, and most common, is Consecutive, where the speaker speaks and is followed by the translator - the second is Simultaneous, where both speak at the same time - Whichever is selected, there are some very important steps to follow to ensure successful understanding.