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06/06/2022
Translation
Interpreting and translation professionals perform jobs that may be confused, but the goal is completely different. In this article we will clear up any doubts about both services, which are the pillars communication is build on. Transferring a written or oral text into a different language, always comes with challenges and require professionals with specific linguistic and communication skills...
30/05/2022
Cultural Differences
A common question concerning Esperanto is: “How many speakers are there?” Well, the exact number of speakers, as for many languages, is unknown. Without a global linguistic census, the answer cannot be exact. However, many studies estimate that there are between 1 and 2 million Esperanto speakers in the world. One reputable study was conducted by Professor Sidney S. Culbert of the University of...
23/05/2022
Cultural Differences
Did you know that today there are approximately 7.102 languages spoken around the world? Of these languages, 9.2 % have fewer than 10 speakers and 46 languages now have only a single speaker. These languages are distributed across countries and continents in different proportions and are spoken by different nations of the world in various dialects. A language is a set of dialects that are...
16/05/2022
Translation
Have you ever wondered how internet content is generated in order to reach the as many people as possible? In our globalised world, language learning has become a must for many professionals. But what happens when we are looking for certain information on the web and we don't speak the language it appears in? That’s when translation services become an indispensable element. Over the last few...
09/05/2022
Cultural Differences
Given the complexity of some languages, when translating, it’s essential to trust a professional and experienced specialized translator with perfect language command, in order to guarantee high-quality results which are completely understandable. A translation job can be a real challenge, but what are the most difficult languages to translate? With around 7000 different languages worldwide, the...
02/05/2022
Cultural Differences
Business trips are a daily routine for thousands of people around the world. During those trips, people meet new companies and make professional contacts, while being on the look out for solutions to maximize profit and optimize operations. It might be entering new markets or making new partners, maybe even strategic business collaborations. At those events every detail matters to successfully...
25/04/2022
Translation
The practice of translation is a source of suspicion. Translating involves interpretations and, consequently, can generate different reactions in terms of ethics, literary or accuracy. The Italian expression 'traduttore, traditore' can be translated as ‘translator, traitor' and refers to the implicit imprecision of the act of translating . However, although transparency and accuracy are probably...
18/04/2022
Translation
In a world dominated by globalisation and more interconnected than ever, translation mistakes continue to occur in very sensitive situations and environments. For example, around 2013, the Spanish press reported that a European Commission spokesman had described Minister Wert's statements as “rubbish”. Although Dennis Abbot, the education spokesman, had used the word “ rubbish ”, it was not meant...
11/04/2022
Translation
The translation practice goes back to the very origin of human language . In a broader sense, almost everything in this world is a translation of something; as Derrida, the famous French philosopher, says, even the real work of a writer is a translation of his own thoughts. Translation is inseparable from people's lives. With this in mind, let's take a closer look at how this fascinating...
01/04/2022
Translation
Obviously more and more people are surfing that more and more are surfing in the cyberspace. That’s why it’s necessary to translate the all the web pages. You might look for website in another language because you cannot find the information your looking for in your own language or you may want to boost your business by broadening horizons and breaking down geographical barriers. Anyways, you may...