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Why it is key to have an online store in different languages

Why is it key to have an online store in different languages?

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the world saw a dramatic shift to e-commerce. Need accelerated online interactions as consumers turned to the Internet for shopping after a in-store shopping became difficult and potentially dangerous.

Thus, the flourishing of online stores represents a challenge for brands, especially for those that operate in several countries and seek to win over customers internationally. What is the importance of translation and localization in this e-commerce boom?

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Learning a language can improve a child’s self-esteem

How can learning a language improve children's self-esteem?

Knowing other languages has multiple advantages: such as sharper memory, improving decision-making and maximizing cognitive flexibility. And those benefits increase when we learn a second language at a young age.

Learning a language other than their mother tongue improves something fundamental to children’s development: self-esteem. But how does this relationship work?

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The easiest and most challenging languages to learn for a Spanish speaker

The easiest and most challenging languages to learn for a Spanish speaker

Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world, with more than 548 million native speakers. Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Spain and the United States top the 5 countries with the largest number of native Spanish speakers worldwide.

For Spanish speakers, which are the easiest and most difficult languages to learn?

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When and how are words born?

When and how are words born?

Etymology – the linguistic specialty that studies the origin of words, the process of incorporation into a language, etc. – allows us to get a close look to a fascinating world. When and how are words “born”? What are the origins of the terms we use every day?

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