Lucy Cheetham 
There are lots of language translation apps to choose from. They have their uses, potentially making a hugely positive difference to international communications with customers, prospects, suppliers, stakeholders, manufacturers and partners. But these translation tools also come with disadvantages, and are all limited in one way or another. Let’s take a look at the benefits …
New Year. A time for new beginnings, organising our lives, cleaning our desks and of course, making some New Year’s resolutions. At Dialogue, we thought that it would only be fitting to make some of our own resolutions, promises to YOU, our much-loved clients, for 2023. But since it’s only the 4th of January and …
As the chapter closes on this year, and we celebrate this magical time of year with our loved ones, Dialogue would firstly like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy start to the New Year. The way we celebrate the New Year has evolved over the years, but everyone has …
Proven to help delay the onset of dementia Previous research by York University has discovered that bilingualism can often act as the floodgate in delaying dementia in elderly people. As language activates the entire brain, and not just individual parts, this can increase cognitive reserves, and thus delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, the most …
28 November 2012, Poland The cat woke me up before an alarm clock this morning. Half awaken, I went to the kitchen to feed my furry friend and what a surprise… the box with his wet food was empty! I must have forgotten to buy a new one yesterday… Oh my Lord! The cat is …
It’s always nice to know there is someone new on the way. It’s fresh, exciting, and stressful. No, I’m not talking about babies, but a new employee. We all know how much time, energy and money companies can place in ensuring a new member of staff is found that can do the job. And I’m …
“Latin?” I hear you say. “Isn’t that a thing of the past?” Well, yes, it all started in the past, but Latin has had a tremendous influence on many of the modern languages we speak around the world today. Let’s take a look at how Latin, one of the building blocks of the English language …
As part of the TV documentary, Life After Deaf, the Liverpudlian comedian, John Bishop, sits down to try out some jokes ahead of a stand-up gig that he aims to perform in British Sign Language (BSL). “Do you have any jokes ready?” asks BSL comedian, Gavin Lilley. John replies: “When I was twelve… my school …
A true Halloween Story Once upon a time, on a dark and stormy night… a group of friends huddled together in a dimly lit restaurant in central St Petersburg. Drinking cups of tea and hot chocolate to keep warm, the group were happily chatting away, sheltering from the biting cold and northerly winds that blow …
Ahh, the school holidays. If you’re a kid, that “Ahh” is one of excitement – eating your body weight in ice cream and a week cannonballing into the pool at Butlins. For the parents, the “Ahh” is more likely pronounced, “ARRGGHH” – for many, many reasons. I’m sure it’s a relief for all to return …
“Dan Thomas has demonstrated a remarkable ability to do excellent work as a PM, problem-solve as well as take a leadership role, going above and beyond, wowing clients, and inspiring the team.” At the Association of Translation Companies awards ceremony in September, Dialogue was chuffed to take home two big wins: New Member and Project …
Drum roll. “And the ATC Awards for Best Project Manager and Best New Company go to…” I’ve never won anything in my entire life – nothing, nada, niente! Apart from a tin of pineapple at a school fete too many moons ago. So, you can imagine my delight when Dialogue scooped two of the ATC …
Q: What connects: George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde and Winston Churchill? A: They’re all supposed to have created the famous quotation along the lines of: Great Britain and America: 2 nations separated by a common language Now, if getting 2 sets of people who supposedly speak the same language to understand each other seems to …
Did you know that the Language Services market in the UK is valued at a whopping £1.75billion and there are over 1600 translation companies in the UK alone to choose from? If this sector is new to you, navigating the maze of translation providers and service options can be challenging. Here are Dialogue’s top 10 …
The global cosmetics industry is worth around £316.7 billion and is growing by 5.3% every year, with beauty brands like L’Oréal, Unilever and Estée Lauder leading the way. Having recovered from the pandemic, the cosmetics industry is taking off and thriving like never before. What do translation services have to do with this, you may …
“Of course, why wouldn’t I?” A language trainer called me a while back, enquiring into new courses. “I know I usually teach a foreign language, but would you consider me for teaching English too? I have all the relevant qualifications”. I was confused. “Of course, why wouldn’t I?” A few days later I read a …
As the world gets ever smaller and more connected, the requirement for multilingual material to be produced is ever-growing. No clearer is this increase in demand than within the media industry. With more than half of the world on social media as of January 2022, the way we consume content is evolving and we are …
The story of our CEO People often ask me, ‘why did you start up your own company and what has it been like?’ If you had known me as a child, I don’t think you would have pictured me as a business owner – maybe a carer of people or animals but of a business, …
Values, Values, Values: Why Dialogue Wins Over Clients Values, values, values, says Rob, it’s all about the values. We love them so much that we all have a nice little company mug with our values on, to remind us of them every day. Who doesn’t love a bit of company merch? But in all seriousness, …
