Which Language Service do I Need to Contact?

Please refer to the Partner and Service Provider guide to find out which service providers you can contact.

FACE-TO FACE INTERPRETING including British Sign Language is when a linguist is physically present and used to interpret orally the contents of a conversation from one language to another, between you and a third party (your client). The purpose of an interpreter is to facilitate immediate communication between you and your third party.

Call Cintra on 01223 346870 or HITS on 01442 867212 to request Face-to-Face Interpreting into a foreign language.

Call Deaf ConneXions on 01603 660 889 or Clarion on 01763 209001 to request British Sign Language Interpreting

LIPSPEAKING is when linguists repeat what a speaker is saying without using their voice so that a deaf person can lipread them. They produce clearly the shape of words, the flow and the rhythm of speech.

Call Deaf ConneXions on 01603 660 889 (Minicom 01603-661113) or Clarion on 01763 209001 to request Lipspeaking.

TELEPHONE INTERPRETING is the same as face-to face interpreting except that it is conducted over the telephone as the interpreter is not in the physical presence of you and your third party.

Call Language Line on 0800 169 2694 to request Telephone Interpreting.

TRANSLATION is written. If you have a document, leaflet, brochure, website content, e-mail, letter, form, or any other kind of written text which you need to have converted from English into another language (or languages) or converted from another language into English, then you need translation.

Call Pearl Linguistics on 020 7253 7700 to request Translation.

DTP (Desktop Publishing / Design) is needed when you have a leaflet or a brochure to be translated. It is the design work we have to do, to provide you with the exact leaflet in a different language including all the pictures, charts and colours.

Call Pearl Linguistics on 020 7253 7700 to request DTP.

BRAILLE is the language used by blind or partially sighted people and is alphabetically composed of a series of raised dots on a piece of paper/card/plastic/metal etc. which blind or partially sighted people feel, using their fingertips, to read text that a sighted person would see on a page. Braille requires a special printing process.

Call Pearl Linguistics on 020 7253 7700 to request Braille. You may continue to use your existing service if you already have arrangements with another agency.

AUDIO INTO TEXT (Transcription) is when a recorded conversation (either on video or audio tape) is converted from the spoken word to a written format so that it can be either translated or used to verify what is being said in a given language on the original recording. Transcription is used when the recorded information contained on tape needs to be converted into written text.

TEXT INTO AUDIO (CD and/or Cassette Recording) is needed when you need to send a letter or any other information to a client who can not read in any language. Your text is tape- or CD- recorded so that your client can listen instead of reading. You may need to use the translation service first if your client cannot speak English.

FOREIGN AUDIO INTO ENGLISH TEXT (Audio Translation) is a direct translation without transcription of a recorded conversation (either on video or audio tape). The main advantage is that this method of transcription is faster than the traditional method of transcription and then translation of the transcript.

Call Pearl Linguistics on 020 7253 7700 to request Audio services.

For a summary of all services provided, who to call, on what number, please visit our booking section of the website.