Considering that French is considered by some to be one of the “most difficult languages” (yes, it is serious, Parisians will insist on this; fortunately, you will get much more courage in the rest of France, Belgium, Switzerland and definitely Quebec), I believe that a change in attitude is appropriate so that those of you who want to learn French, or are learning this language, get some encouragement!

The most common response I receive when telling someone that I am learning French…

Musical instruments are very beneficial for children at all ages. In babies up to 18 months, music favors cognitive and social development. They will hardly learn how to play an instrument, but making music can be a very fun game through which they will learn to distinguish the sounds they can produce with different musical objects or instruments for children.

Music can also be a very powerful vehicle when it comes to establishing habits at home. Have you tried to…

In the last ten years, job opportunities for translators and interpreters have grown continuously in the United States, which has promoted the expansion of this professional sector. The Department of Labor attributes the cause of this growth to an increasingly diverse demography.

Translators´ salaries are very variable because of factors such as linguistic combination, specialty, influence, years of experience and even geographic location. However, the average salary…

With toy guitars it is possible to imagine being a rock star or even a famous musician. This type of toys is widely recommended for children of both genders because music is universal. Toy guitars have the same structure as a real-life guitar would have.

Some models use strings and others have pulse sensitivity. Within the first category, they are classified as potentially harmful to the safety of children, and the second subtracts a bit from the…

Loog presented three new guitars on the Kickstarter crowfunding platform, including the first with six strings of the company, with several novelties. Loog Guitar, the Uruguayan company which sells electric guitar specially designed for beginners, launched its new line of instruments.

Among them, its first with six strings, which includes a built-in speaker, and the support of augmented reality with the company's application, which provides a new learning experience.

It is the…

Making the decision to translate documents and materials can be fascinating, but also complicated. Where to start How to choose the best provider? Who to ask for help?

Here are some strategies to help you make a better informed decision when choosing your translation service provider. They also aim to help you better understand what the translation is about and why it is a good idea to actively participate in the process.

Before translating your documents, keep the following in…

If your child wants to play an instrument, and more specifically the guitar, it is an excellent idea. It will make you develop many skills and make you discover a world in which you can evolve and enrich your culture considerably.

But is it easy for a child to learn how to play the guitar?

What can a guitar course do for you? How and how often should you practice with the guitar to progress?

The decision to learn to play the guitar must be left to the…

Sometimes we think that a person speaking a particular language has the ability to correctly translate a text. However, this is not true. The same can be said of online translators offering an automatic solution.

This is one of the reasons why the work of translators is so valued. Technical translation requires a thorough knowledge of the context of an article and the semantic field of the concepts used.…