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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Is there such a thing as correct English?

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 08/01/2020
  • English, etymology, language, language learning, Linguistics, localisation, Translation
Is there such a thing as correct English? For years, linguistic experts, as well as the general public, have debated whether there is any such thing as ‘correct’ English. English should be considered correct only if it adheres to the rules of English grammar, right? However, there are several different dialects of English and each […]
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8 examples of funny translation mistakes

  • Posted by Stephen Whiteley
  • On 29/07/2019
  • etymology, False friends, language learning, Marketing, Professional translators, Quality
Funny translation mistakes One reason we’re glad the proposed world language Esperanto hasn´t really caught on; we can still enjoy funny translation mistakes… Though, for most parts, we are doing a fairly darn good job of it – translating between languages, that is. However, as these examples show, there are still those moments when good […]
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