Portuguese Archives | The Translation Company Professional Human Translation Services Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:43:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Getting an Apostille in Brazil for Important Brazilian Documents /news/blog/document-translation/getting-apostille-brazil-important-brazilian-documents/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:44:26 +0000 /?p=97049 An apostille is a critical document that verifies the authenticity of Brazilian documents for international use. It plays a vital role in ensuring the legal recognition of documents such as birth, marriage, and death certificates in many countries. The Hague Convention, which simplifies the process of document verification among member countries, governs the apostille system. […]

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]]> How to Have Your Documents Legalized for Use in Brazil /news/blog/language-news/documents-legalized-use-brazil/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:02:52 +0000 /?p=96955 At The Translation Company, we understand that having your documents properly legalized is crucial for navigating legal matters in Brazil. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you through the process: Obtain the Apostille: The Apostille is a certification established by the Hague Apostille Convention and is essential for validating foreign documents in Brazil. We assist […]

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]]> Fat Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday. Carnivale. Mardi Gras. Pancake Day. /news/blog/language-news/fat-tuesday-shrove-tuesday-carnivale-mardi-gras-pancake-day/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:13:19 +0000 /?p=95388 Fat Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday. Carnivale. Mardi Gras. Pancake Day. By: Heather Easterday The day goes by many names relative to the culture or country it is celebrated within, but they all refer to the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Lent is the 40 days of fasting practiced by Christians, Catholics, and Orthodox […]

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]]> As mais Bizarras Leis sobre idiomas do mundo /news/blog/language-news/bizarras-sobre-idiomas-mundo/ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:00:36 +0000 http://ttc.stagingblender.com/?p=80168 Com o Dia Internacional da Língua Materna de 2016 às portas (21 de fevereiro, Domingo), a The Translation Company fez uma pesquisa por todo o mundo para descobrir as mais estranhas leis sobre idiomas já criadas. Com o debate acerca da livre expressão cada vez mais acirrado, nunca foi tão oportuno examinar a forma como […]

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]]> Contemporary History of Brazil /news/blog/language-news/portuguese/contemporary-history-brazil/ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:02:40 +0000 What is Considered Contemporary? Contemporary history in Brazil is considered to be from 1985 until present day. This is because of the end of the military rule that had controlled the country from 1964 until 1985 and the return of civilian government. In January 1985, the shift towards democracy reached its climax when Tancredo Neves […]

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]]> Universities in Portugal /news/blog/language-news/portuguese/universities-portugal/ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:16:23 +0000 Universities in Portugal   In 1290, the very first university founded in Portugal was in Lisbon by King Dinis, which he called Studium Generale. During the first 247 years of its operation, it moved several times between Lisbon and Coimbra.  Eventually, it settled in Coimbra and remained there as The University of Coimbra.  The University […]

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]]> Music in Portugal /news/blog/language-news/portuguese/music-portugal-2/ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:02:44 +0000 Music in Portugal   The history of Portuguese music began with strong influence from Ancient Rome’s musical tradition.  It was also influenced by the European traditions.  Classical music in Portugal was strongly defined by composers such as Pedro de Escobar, Duarte Lobo, Carlos Seixas, and many more.  During this period, organist music was extremely popular […]

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]]> Tourism in Brazil /news/blog/language-news/portuguese/tourism-brazil/ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:50:23 +0000 Thriving Tourism in Brazil   The tourism industry in Brazil is continuously growing. It is an important part of the economy for many areas throughout the country. In 2009, Brazil had 4.8 million visitors. It is considered to be the top destination for tourists in South America and the second most popular in Latin America […]

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]]> European Integration in Portugal /news/blog/language-news/portuguese/european-integration-portugal/ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:29:32 +0000 European Integration into Portugal   Prior to 1974, when democracy was introduced to Portugal, the country was controlled by a fascist dictatorship, which kept Portugal from being able to join the rest of Europe.  Also in 1974, the Carnation Revolution opened many new doors for Portugal. In 1981, Portugal signed an agreement that allowed the […]

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]]> The Educational System in Portugal /news/blog/language-news/portuguese/educational-portugal/ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:58:03 +0000 The Educational System in Portugal   In Portugal, education is structured into four categories: pre-primary education, basic education, secondary education and higher education.   Pre-primary education: is optional for children aged three to five years old. Pre-primary education is offered for free in state-run nursery schools. Citizens must pay tuition for any privately run nursery […]

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