History of Newspapers in India

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 27/01/2020
  • English, History, media, newspapers, Press
History of Newspapers in India Media is the fourth pillar of democracy and journalists are the vigilant watchdogs of our society. Print media may be struggling in other parts of the world but in India, it is a growing segment that is far away from saturation. According to the Indian Readership Survey 2017, the domestic […]
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Quirks and Difficulties of Phrasal Verbs

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 22/01/2020
  • English, language, language learning
The Quirks and Difficulties of Phrasal Verbs Phrasal verbs are a combination of a basic verb + preposition or adverb (pick up, turn off, get down to). They are an amazing aspect of the English language. Phrasal verbs have difficulties, but they are often a great way to concisely express a complex meaning, and they […]
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The etymology of chocolate

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 20/01/2020
  • etymology, language learning, Linguistics, Spanish, Translation
The etymology of chocolate Chocolate is beloved by many, so much so that some call it “the food of the Gods”! Used as currency and traded by the Aztecs, chocolate arrived in Europe via the Spanish conquistadors, and was soon a favourite drink with the upper classes. There are different stories about the origin and etymology […]
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The differences between Indian and British English

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 17/01/2020
  • Business translation, English, language, language learning, localisation, localization, Professional translators, Translation
The differences between Indian and British English Indian English is a result of the British colonization of India which lasted for more than 200 years. Officially, Indians follow the rules of British English grammar but there are a lot of differences in the way Indians speak English. A little over 10% of Indians speak English […]
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How to speak Guatemalan Spanish like a local!

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 15/01/2020
  • dialect, Guatemala, language, language learning, Quality, Spanish, traducción
10 Guatemalan Slang Words and Phrases To Speak Like A Local In Latin America as every country has its version of Spanish, and there are significant variations of the language in every country. Guatemala is no exception! Guatemalan Spanish has many slang words that may not appear in your textbook, yet are commonly used in […]
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