The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg around 1430 was one of the key moments of modernity, ushering in enormous advances in culture in general and, in particular, the production and spread of the book as a source of knowledge that gradually became accessible to an ever larger audience.
The repeated use of any lingua franca has negative effects. Mimicking the eucalyptus, it dries out everything around it, contributing to the syntactic and lexical impoverishment of other languages. And once this linguistic exclusivity finds the ideal platform for promoting its hegemony, then it will become a monopoly.
Never underestimate the enormous benefits that the translation/localisation of your company’s website can bring to your business. Greater international visibility will have a direct influence on business volume and, consequently, on your profits.
The European Commission has launched the 13th edition of its annual Juvenes Translatores competition, which is open to all 17-year-old secondary school pupils in Europe.
The European Commission has launched the 13th edition of its annual Juvenes Translatores competition, which is open to all 17-year-old secondary school pupils in Europe.
It is common sense that different languages have different paces. Japanese and Spanish for instance are known to be fast-paced. German and Chinese on the other hand are comparatively slow.
Attributed to Phineas T. Barnum, a 19th-century variety act and circus owner, this phrase can be applied to any number of things. But certainly not to tourism.
One of the most important aspects to consider when organising a meeting with simultaneous interpretation is choosing what equipment to use.
One of the most important aspects to consider when organising a meeting with simultaneous interpretation is choosing what equipment to use.
Simultaneous interpretation requires the use of technical equipment. This equipment allows the speaker’s voice to be transmitted to the interpreters’ booth, from where it is interpreted on a different channel and sent to the receivers worn by the audience listening to the translation.
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