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26/09/2022
People are naturally fascinated by Switzerland, and this admiration does not only come from chocolate love and mountain hikes. It is also fascinating because it is a land made up of multiple linguistic groups and has largely avoided the social conflict that has plagued other multilingual societies throughout history. In fact, the Swiss have made their multilingual identity one of their greatest...
19/09/2022
Cultural Differences
Spain is a country with several co-official languages. In this blog we will tell you all about the different languages and dialects that you may come across in this country. Maybe you will leran something new about this multicultural country today. [TOC] 1. Coexisting languages in Spain Therefore there a total of six languages coexisting in Spain: Castilian, Catalan, Valencian, Galician, Basque...
12/09/2022
Translation
Audiovisual translation is a type of translation that includes both sound and image to fully express the content from the source culture. It covers all translations, including films, TV programmes, series or games. Have you ever watched a film or series and thought about how a scene was translated into your language For many countries in Europe, such as Germany, Italy, France or Spain, watching...
05/09/2022
Interpreting
A good translation company has several multidisciplinary profiles that carry out very different tasks. At AbroadLinkwe don’t only have simultaneous interpreters, but also consecutive interpreters. The consecutive type tend to be less well known, so today we will take a closer look at them and find out exactly what their professional work consists of . [TOC] 1. Translating the speech for the whole...
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...
08/08/2022
Cultural Differences
Indigenous languages define people's identity and transmit knowledge. Indigenous populations are present in almost 100 countries and are particularly relevant in the Americas. In this article we will tell you which are the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Latin America and why it’s important to know them. On he American continent, indigenous languages are those that were used by 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...