Tag Archives: Latin American Spanish
Spanish words of Amerindian origin: A thriving heritage Posted by Anais on Feb 25, 2019
The Spanish language is without a doubt the result of a cultural mixture dating from the 8th century A.C. onwards, from vulgar Latin to Arabic. One of the most important moments for la lengua de Cervantes came with the first European settlements in the Americas, as that contact meant an abundant flow of indigenous words…
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…