Using Google Translate for official documents: is it a good idea?
Google Translate (or Google Tradutor) became a huge ally to those moving between different languages. It is a user-friendly free service providing instant translation in more than 100 languages. Launched in 2006 in the United States and in 2007 in Brazil, the tool has been constantly enhanced and today the quality of its translations can […]
Sworn Translation and Simple Translation: What are the differences?
Made by few professionals and agencies (such as Prowords that is specialized in the service), sworn translations raise doubts and are not very well understood by the general public. In this post we explain the nature of sworn translations and the main differences between them and simple translations. A simple translation consists in transcribing items […]
How to apply for Italian citizenship: What you need to know
Brazilians having family connections with Italians may apply for Italian citizenship. The guide below may help you in the process. There are two possibilities: Citizenship by blood: That is the case of dual citizenship. Brazilians with Italian ancestors up to fourth degree (that is, great-grandparents) may apply for Italian citizenship while in Brazil; if the […]
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 […]