Ever wondered what it’s like to relocate? To use another language more than your native language? To experience culture shock and – yes, it’s a thing – even reverse culture shock? Moving from one country to another is no mean feat and there are lots of things that must be taken into consideration. To give …
Reach new markets Investing in translation services can be a great way to increase your return on investment. Translating materials into multiple languages can open up new markets and provide access to potential customers who would not have been able to access your products or services before. This all leads to increased sales and profits. …
For many households, the television has been the centrepiece of family entertainment over the past few decades. However, many viewers will be completely unaware of how significantly the way we consume video content has changed. One of the biggest transformations will be noticed by those who are reliant on, or are simply users of, subtitles. …
Subtitling and voiceover are the language services most commonly associated with the media industry, and while they do make up a healthy portion of the language services procured by media clients, they aren’t the only ones! Interpreting also plays a vital role in removing the language barrier in media consumption. Media interpreting has become a …
93% of organisations are currently concerned about employee retention. And the number 1 way that organisations are working to improve retention is by providing learning opportunities.
VR – hype, fantasy or the future of training? “You vill never learn German if you don’t TALK to us!” yelled my exasperated exchange host as I cowered, aged 14, in his Bavarian home, desperate to talk but terrified of making a daft mistake! Of course, he was right. I was desperate to speak fluent …
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today at Dialogue, we’ve got an exclusive interview for you with our very own, Arianna Esardi – our wonderful project manager and talented linguist who was born and raised in the same city as Romeo and Juliet – Verona, the city of love. Having spent the last 8 or so years going back …
AI and automation have become an increasingly ever-present part of our lives over the past few years, with technology and computer capabilities becoming more and more sophisticated. This can be seen most clearly in the rollout of ChatGPT which is set to revolutionise the way we go about our daily lives. It is no secret that …
So, you’ve established the content that you need to get translated (which may or may not have been a complex or painstaking process). You’re now delighted to hand the next step over to someone who can wave a linguistic wand and turn it into something that will open doors for you internationally. A bit of …
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 …
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 …
