HOW TO BEHAVE IN AUSTRALIA

Australian culture can be different compared to some European cultures. Read about what to do and what not to do while you are visiting Australia. When you first arrive in Australia, you might notice that their etiquette, values and lifestyle are different from yours. They are quite laid back and informal people. There isn’t much importance to put…

EXPLORING NEW YORK

New York – also known as “The Big Apple” – is one of the most famous city on the planet. It is home to many famous neighbourhoods, statues, and buildings. Read the article and explore the city that never sleeps. Central Park Probably one of the most beautiful and relaxing places in the chaotic city of New York…

THE TUBE: LONDON’S UNDERGROUND SYSTEM

The London Underground is the world’s first underground line and an iconic of London city. The “Tube” is a slang name for the London Underground, because the tunnels for some of the lines are round tubes running through the ground. It’s history dates back to 1863, when the Metropolitan line opened for the first time. The newest line…

BASEBALL: AMERICA’S GAME

Baseball has a special place in the hearts of most Americans. Let’s take a closer look at the history of this game and why it has become such a big part of American life. The Origins of the Game Before the American Civil War (1861-1865) people in America started playing a game called Rounders. The game was closely…

WHAT YOU CAN’T SAY ON TWITTER

A lot of people think that they can say whatever they want on social networking sites without consequences. However, every Twitter user must be aware of these rules. Abusive Messages Twitter has become a convenient place for fans to send abusive messages to athletes of their favourite teams or other teams. However, this can get you into a lot…

HOW TEENAGERS THINK

Teenagers go through many changes, some are confusing and some are just strange. The teenager years can be quite difficult. During this period, many young adolescents are still trying to find themselves, discover who they are. In order to discover yourself, you have to go through many phases. Independence – Rebellion is a symbolic way for teens to show…

Sulla traduzione giurata o asseverazione…

Pubblichiamo un articolo basato sull’esperienza personale di una collega di Pisa per aiutare i nostri utenti e clienti a comprendere e definire l’importanza e la delicatezza di una traduzione giurata o asseverazione. La collega mi raccontava che stava lavorando ad una traduzione giurata dall’Italiano all’Inglese e che – dopo aver terminato la traduzione e predisposto il…

Teniamoci l’inglese (che non è più degli inglesi)

Le lingue non si impongono per decreto (spieghiamolo ai francesi) e non sono soltanto una conseguenza dell’influenza internazionale, che pure conta. Le lingue sono, essenzialmente, uno strumento. «English is about to lose ist continental crown», l’inglese sta per perdere la corona continentale, scrive (in inglese) Nicholas Ostler (inglese) sul Financial Times (giornale inglese). E noi lo stiamo…

MODELLO SCOLASTICO FINLANDESE

Pubblichiamo una sintesi dell'inchiesta del giornalista americano Michael Moore inerente l'analisi del modello scolastico e di istruzione finlandese in relazione a quello americano. Lo studio mette in evidenza come molti dei credi e dei dogmi scolastici del modello americano (che in gran parte viene replicato anche nel sistema italiano) non siano utili e funzionali alla…