To understand the Spanish language in regards to food and ordering, it helps to consider the way spanish people eat. In Spain its considered acceptable to have a quick bite to eat in a casual setting, or turn eating into a social affair across several different places. This is the case when you “ir de tapas”…
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Tips For Translating Text
For text to read convincingly it has to sound natural. A big part of this is the writing style, which is often considered as the most difficult aspect of any text translation. The trick to a convincing translation is understanding what the words are communicating and how it is coming across. Another way of looking…
Handling Stress When Translating A Foreign Language
Stress is an unavoidable part of any kind of work, not least with foreign language translation. To have multiple people talking across or to you, in a foreign place, and usually in a professional setting, is no doubt a mentally challenging task. The first thing to remember is that you cant get around the stress, you have…
The Advantages of Business Language Training
Many international businesses understand the advantages of training its employees to speak multiple languages. It is often the case that they even became international businesses because they employed tools to improve their relationship with foreign customers. One such tool is language training. Like any worthwhile skill, language training requires a decent investment of time and resources…
Modern Day Language Learning
Learning a language can take the best part of 5 years. Not to intimidate anyone into doing it, but to go from beginner to master, the journey is going to be a long one. So are there any shortcuts? What’s the fastest way to get on this path and to start the learning process efficiently. In today’s information…