Corsican interpreters and translators for families, solicitors, courts, hospitals and researchers anywhere in the UK, with face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting, certified translation between Corsican and English, and bookings taken 24 hours a day. Corsican interpreters are scarce in Britain, so a remote session is often the quickest way to get one.
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Corsican interpreting services
Before you book, ask the person two things: would they be comfortable in French, and if not, which part of the island are they from? Northern Corsican keeps closer to Tuscan, while southern speech has much in common with Gallurese, spoken just across the strait in Sardinia. People from Gallura are Italian citizens who also speak Italian, so an Italian interpreter normally suits them better than a Corsican one.
UNESCO lists Corsican as definitely endangered, and the most fluent speakers tend to be older. Consecutive interpreting, a sentence or two at a time, gives an older speaker room to finish a thought and lets the interpreter check a word that exists in one dialect but not the other.
Face-to-face interpreting
The interpreter comes to you: a hospital ward, a courtroom, a council office, a home visit or a business meeting. It is the best choice when people need to read expressions as well as words, or when the conversation is long or sensitive.
Telephone interpreting
The quickest option to set up. It works well for short calls, triage, appointment reminders and quick checks with a client.
Video interpreting
A Corsican interpreter joins by video for remote hearings, consultations and meetings, which helps when there is no interpreter near you.
We also provide medical interpreting and conference interpreting.
Certified Corsican translation
Official paperwork from Corsica is written in French: the acte de naissance, the livret de famille, marriage certificates, court judgments, diplomas. A Corsican document that needs translating for a UK solicitor or the Home Office is therefore almost always a French one, and we give it to a French translator. Text actually written in Corsican turns up in letters, song lyrics, local histories and research material, and that goes to a translator who reads Corsican.
Each translator translates into their native language, so the English you receive is written by a native English speaker. We keep names and accents exactly as they appear in the passport, and we certify the translation for use in the UK.
- Certified translation of birth, marriage and death certificates, passports, driving licences, degree certificates and bank statements, for the Home Office, courts, universities and employers.
- Legal translation: witness statements, court bundles, contracts and immigration papers.
- Document translation of medical reports, letters, leaflets and patient information.
- Urgent translation when a deadline is close.
- Transcription of Corsican audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Corsican translation
Translating English into Corsican is usually a cultural choice rather than a practical need: a museum label, a school exchange, a family history, a concert programme. Corsican is often called a polynomic language, meaning its northern and southern forms are both accepted as correct in writing. Tell us whether your readers are in the north, the south or across the whole island, and the translator will keep to spellings they will recognise. For anything official in Corsica, French remains the language to use.
Corsican court and police interpreters
A Corsican interpreter in a UK court is unusual. The need tends to arise when a Corsican witness or party in a criminal, family or civil case asks to speak in their first language, so settle early with the court whether French would serve instead. Where Corsican is needed, we look for an interpreter with legal experience and, where interpreters holding them exist for Corsican, the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or registration with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI). There may be none, and if so we tell you plainly what the interpreter does hold. A video link to an interpreter in France is often the most realistic arrangement.
How to book a Corsican interpreter
- Tell us about the assignment: the date, time and address, or that you need telephone or video; how long it should last; and what it is for, such as a hospital appointment, a hearing or a business meeting.
- Tell us about the speaker: their country or region and, if you know it, their dialect. Mention any preference for a male or female interpreter.
- Get your quote. We email you a quote, with no obligation to book.
Call 0800 2425 125, email info@uklinguisticservices.co.uk or request a quote online.
About the Corsican language
Corsican is a Romance language, close to the Tuscan dialects of Italian. It is spoken mainly in Corsica and the north of Sardinia.
Corsican is written in the Latin alphabet.
| Name in Corsican | corsu |
|---|---|
| Language family | Romance language, close to the Tuscan dialects of Italian |
| Where it is spoken | Corsica and the north of Sardinia |
| Writing system | Latin alphabet |
| Language code | co |
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Corsican interpreters near you
We send Corsican interpreters to appointments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and telephone and video interpreting work wherever you are. Choose a town for its local page.
Corsican interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Corsican interpreter?
We take bookings 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Telephone and video interpreting are usually the quickest to arrange. For a face-to-face appointment, give us as much notice as you can: same-day cover is often possible, but it depends on where you are and how many Corsican interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Corsican interpreter cost?
The price depends on the type of interpreting (face-to-face, telephone or video), how long the appointment lasts, where it is and how much notice you give. We quote before anything is booked, and quotes are free: call 0800 2425 125 or use our online quote form.
Can you certify Corsican translations for a UK visa or immigration application?
Yes. We translate and certify documents such as birth and marriage certificates, passports and police certificates for visa, settlement and citizenship applications. UK Visas and Immigration asks for each translation to confirm that it is accurate and to show the date and the translator's full name, signature and contact details, so tell us when you order that the document is for an immigration application.
Do you provide Corsican interpreters for courts, tribunals and police interviews?
Yes. Tell us the setting when you book, for example a Crown Court trial, an immigration tribunal hearing or a police interview under caution, so we can match a Corsican interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
