by Alpha Omega Translations | Jun 23, 2016 | Foreign Language
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Portuguese may not be as widely-spoken as Spanish, English, and some of the other popular languages of the world, but it is spoken by over 200 million people around the world. Its influence goes beyond just Portugal and Brazil, however, as it is...
by Alpha Omega Translations | Feb 25, 2016 | Foreign Language
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Even before the French language committee had announced that there will be spelling changes implemented for around 2,400 French words, Portugal led the way in 1990 with a proposal to make Portuguese spelling more uniform across the different...
by Alpha Omega Translations | Jan 19, 2016 | Foreign Language
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Not to be confused with the German word for German, “Deutsch”, Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands. It is also spoken in parts of Belgium and France as well as in a handful of other countries like Suriname, that was once a Dutch...
by Alpha Omega Translations | Aug 19, 2015 | Foreign Language
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Portuguese was not the language of the land in Brazil until the Portuguese came over to claim it for their country, making it part of the Portuguese empire, in the early 1500s. Before that, the languages spoken there were mostly the...
by Alpha Omega Translations | Aug 10, 2015 | Foreign Language
By Sarah-Claire Jordan Brazil has always been known for its unique diversity. The Brazilian people have an amazing mix of African, Portuguese, and indigenous roots that has had an interesting impact on the culture of their country. Like many modern countries, Brazil...
