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23 de abril: día del libro y del idioma Posted by Paula on Apr 23, 2015
Happy Book day! And Spanish language day! And Saint George’s! You may be aware of the fact that William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes died on the same day: April 23rd 1616 (well, there are discrepancies due to the use of different calendars at the time, but let’s assume.) This is the reason why we…
Easter in Spain Posted by Paula on Apr 15, 2015
¡Buenos días! In late March-early April, we always celebrate Easter in Spain. However, the way in which people celebrate this time of the year differs from one region of the country to another. You probably remember we call these holidays Semana Santa and Pascua, both of which have religious roots. There are of course similarities…
Introducing myself: Spanish de un lado y del otro Posted by Paula on Apr 9, 2015
I would like to introduce myself as I will be one of the new Spanish bloggers for Transparent Language. My name is Paula and I have been working as a freelance translator and writer since 2009. Although my university training includes English, Literary theory and Comparative literature, my passion for languages has led me to…