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29/08/2022
Cultural Differences
The European Union comprises a total of 27 countries. It is therefore to be expected that the list of official languages will also be quite extensive. We are talking specifically about 24 different languages, although some of them are rarely spoken. We will now take a closer look at those that have a strong presence in this geopolitical entity. All of the following languages are mastered by the...
22/08/2022
Cultural Differences
Germanic languages are those with origin in the Indo-European language family and are derived from what is known as the Proto-Germanic language. It’s estimated that the first Germanic were spoken in northern Germany and the Scandinavian territory. The first recorded Germanic language was Gothic, which people already used in the 6th century and due to the great migrations it eventually reached the...
15/08/2022
Cultural Differences
Russian and Ukrainian are part of the East Slavic language family, and although they have things in common there are many differences between the two languages . If we hear Ukrainian and Russian languages, they may sound similar, but they are not. The different development of the Russian and Ukrainian cultures means that there are significant differences in their language systems . Russia, on the...
04/08/2022
Translation
A multilingual site is a great way to reach global audiences and expand to new markets. But sometimes, the process of translating a website can feel overwhelming. You have a lot of your own content to translate, not to mention additional texts from the theme and plugins you’re using. If you have a WordPress site, there’s a great solution – you can seamlessly translate your site by using a...
19/07/2022
Interpreting
[TOC] 1. Introduction If you are planning events for which you need interpreting services (oral translation) and you do not yet know what an Infoport is, it is time to discover all the interpretation possibilities. Don't get left behind, at AbroadLink we explain you everything you need to know. If interpreting events are a common kind of event in your company, you have probably already worked...
11/07/2022
Cultural Differences
Countries can adopt a lingua franca that is different from their mother tongue and use it in different areas of everyday life. According to the linguist David Crystal, a second language is necessary for countries and their citizens to be integrated into diplomacy, business and science. Several generations ago, people opted to learn French as their second language, but after a few decades English...
04/07/2022
Cultural Differences
Nowadays, knowing English is basically a must for most jobs. We have to learn English and we have to learn it now, but is it possible to acquire a good level in just a few months? Some companies, such as 8belts, offer English courses that promise to teach English in just a few months . More than enough people have questioned these claims and the publicity of such courses. It is precisely this...
27/06/2022
Project Management
The translation profession has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. As companies have an increasing need to reach more people with products, services and, in general, their business, professional translators have seen an unprecedented growth in their work. In addition to technical, scientific and literary translations , which were the most common in the past, nowadays the demand for...
20/06/2022
Translation
Technical translators have experienced a significant rise in value over the last few decades. A technical translator, is a translator who specialises in producing technical translations, but what exactly does this mean? A technical translation is the translation of texts within the framework of a specific professional sector. Most commonly found in sectors like engineering or, more generally...
13/06/2022
Translation
Until relatively recently, translation agencies had a rather limited range of services. English, German and French were the most common languages, especially in the European sphere However, with the invention of the Internet and the development of new technologies, language barrier have basically disappeared.. Today, any company has direct access to any country in the world and, as a result, the...