The Andalusian variety in La Peste: issues that need clarification
There’s been a commotion lately regarding the use of the Andalusian variety in La Peste, Movistar+’s new show, a large production set in sixteenth century Seville. Many Internet users have criticised the fact that they couldn’t understand the [...]
Invented languages, to what end?
There are a large number of invented languages or, more technically speaking, constructed languages. Esperanto, Volapük, Klingon, Interlingua... All of them were created artificially, and not naturally, like our mother tongues. Today we ask ourselves what motivates the creation of [...]
Retail sector and brand language
In the retail sector, public image is what matters most, of course. Any company with retail experience knows that it must take special care of its products’ image. We see it every day in marketing: the best [...]
InterNations: Interview with Malte Zeeck
Age: 39 Profession: CEO at Internations Languages: German, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French Interview: Malte Zeck is a passionate traveller, he loves different cultures and communication. He is the kind of person who turns [...]
Pilot Speech Translator, the future or just another gadget?
We all dream that the day will come when language and communication barriers are torn down thanks to an instant voice translator worthy of science fiction films. And suddenly, like manna from heaven, Pilot, a speech [...]
Nicola Minervini “More than 60% of negotiations fail because of a lack of knowledge of cultural differences”
Age: 69 Profession: Economist & Internationalisation consultant Languages: Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, English Interview: Nicola Minervini is a true business internationalisation guru. Born in Italy, much of his professional career as a consultant has been in Latin America, especially in Brazil [...]