What is the difference between ‘essay’ and ‘text production’?
Many people use ‘essay’ and ‘text’ as synonyms, but do these words actually mean the same thing? In fact, there are differences between them: text is a more comprehensive term while essay is a text in a specific format. Let’s explain better: a text is not necessarily in writing form; we can use the word […]
What is the difference between Spanish and Castilian?
Most likely you have already heard both words being used as synonyms and asked if there is any difference between them. The answer is that, in practice, both “Spanish” and “Castilian” refer to the same language, and the vocabulary, grammatical rules and spelling are the same. Now the history of the words is different: “Castilian” […]
Five tips to write a good essay for a job interview
Today more and more selective processes include an essay. As text specialists we have some tips that work for you to cause a good impression not only at the job interview but also in any situation in which you have to put your ideas on paper. Translators go through this all the time: we are […]
How does the Morse Code work?
The Morse Code was developed by Samuel Finley Breese Morse in 1844 and it was a groundbreaker in the long-distance communication; it became obsolete with the technological advances but it is still used by ham radio operators and military, for instance. As it is quickly sent by radio, it may be important in emergency situations […]
How was the Bible translated?
In different countries and cultures, the Bible exerts huge influence on the social organization and cultural rites. This spiritual book presented theories for the origin of the Earth and man, became the foundation for several religions, taught us parables and its influence went as far as the art history like in Leonardo da Vinci and […]
What is the origin of the Latin alphabet?
The Latin alphabet, also known as Roman alphabet, is the alphabet writing system most used in the world. Almost all the Western and Central Europe languages use it, in addition to the areas colonized by European countries. Still, among the ten most spoken languages in the world only three use it: Portuguese, Spanish and English. […]
Interesting Facts on being a Polyglot
The official definition of a polyglot is someone who speaks several languages; in general, the word describes a person who is fluent in at least four languages. But there are also the “hyperglots” referring to persons who can speak more than ten languages; by way of illustration we are showing here some unusual facts about […]
Which are the most difficult languages in the world?
We know that learning a new language is not an easy task, but some languages are more difficult to learn than others. Why is that? An important factor in the facility or difficulty to learn is the languages’ genealogic tree, that is, the origin of languages. Portuguese, for instance, is part of the Indo-European linguistic […]
Which are the easiest languages to learn?
In an increasingly globalized world, many people are willing to expand their professional and cultural possibilities by learning new languages. But the challenge to start from scratch in an unknown language is scary and consequently many people shy away from that. With that in mind, we separated some languages which can be easier to learn […]
How does the simultaneous translation work and which equipment is used?
People frequently ask about simultaneous translation and if it is the same as consecutive translation. Actually, although these two modes of translation are used in events, there are many differences between them. The main difference is that simultaneous translations require the use of equipment, while consecutive translations need no equipment, only the figure of a […]