The pursued unification is utopian, in addition to being unnecessary, and the changes in the new agreement give rise to a series of linguistic problems for which the experts have not yet found an answer. The addition of optional rules and double spellings has only aggravated the problem and further disfigured our centuries-old and very rich language.
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Considerations on the Portuguese Language and the Orthographic Agreement
Portuguese is a Latin language, yes, but only because, along with other prior influences, it is derived from Latin just like languages such as Spanish, French, and Italian. Latin is a dead language, disseminated by the ancient Roman Empire, in times when the Roman and Greek people were the pinnacle of Western civilization and considered all other cultures mere “barbarians.”
Metalanguage explained
Through language, humans are able to transmit and receive objective information about what is going on around them. Metalanguage is not only about terminology, but also about the way we speak and the impact of how we do it on the success of our everyday communication.
The paramount importance of revision Part II
Each professional has their own individual set of skills, abilities, and knowledge. In reviewing work produced by others, unlike self-review, two totally different individual sets of skills, abilities, and knowledge come into play!
The paramount importance of revision Part I
Working as a reviewer means being open to the perspectives and the solutions of others, without trying to impose our own ideas on someone who has produced an acceptable piece of work; and recognizing the validity of approaches to translation that are different from our own.
Considerations on the Portuguese Language and the Orthographic Agreement Part II
The pursued unification is utopian, in addition to being unnecessary, and the changes in the new agreement give rise to a series of linguistic problems for which the experts have not yet found an answer. The addition of optional rules and double spellings has only aggravated the problem and further disfigured our centuries-old and very rich language.
Considerations on the Portuguese Language and the Orthographic Agreement
Portuguese is a Latin language, yes, but only because, along with other prior influences, it is derived from Latin just like languages such as Spanish, French, and Italian. Latin is a dead language, disseminated by the ancient Roman Empire, in times when the Roman and Greek people were the pinnacle of Western civilization and considered all other cultures mere “barbarians.”
Metalanguage explained
Through language, humans are able to transmit and receive objective information about what is going on around them. Metalanguage is not only about terminology, but also about the way we speak and the impact of how we do it on the success of our everyday communication.
The paramount importance of revision Part II
Each professional has their own individual set of skills, abilities, and knowledge. In reviewing work produced by others, unlike self-review, two totally different individual sets of skills, abilities, and knowledge come into play!
The paramount importance of revision Part I
Working as a reviewer means being open to the perspectives and the solutions of others, without trying to impose our own ideas on someone who has produced an acceptable piece of work; and recognizing the validity of approaches to translation that are different from our own.