Netiquette: how to behave online
Have you ever heard of the term netiquette? This portmanteau neatly combines the words network and etiquette and refers to […]
Category: Languages
7 Tips for Learning a New Language
1. Be patient – learning a new language isn’t something that happens overnight, and studies show that nobody can ever […]
Actions Speak Louder than Words
Italians are recognised worldwide for their expressive hand gestures, no conversation is complete without them. Ever wondered what they all […]
What Scares You the Most?
The standalone word phobia derives from the Greek suffix; meaning “an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to […]
Why we should care more about languages.
Today is The European Day of Languages, did you know that? No? Many others didn’t either. The celebration is an […]
Speaking the Lingo…
Dialects have existed for many years and in many languages; some languages are known to have more dialects than others, […]
The Miranda Warning in Spanish
You have the right to a correct translation of your rights! – Tiene el derecho a una traducción correcta de […]
The Oxford English Dictionary: glamping, manspreading and fro-yos!
OED: “the definitive historical record of the English language”. The OED releases a total of four updates throughout the year […]
Harry Potter and the Many Mysterious Translations
The “8th” instalment of the series, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts One & Two (Special Rehearsal Edition […]
Você fala português? Translation apps at the Olympic Games Rio 2016
The Olympic Games Rio 2016 are fast approaching, the warm weather has caught up with the rest of the Northern […]