What do translation and colonisation have in common?
When reading an intriguing book, we tend to praise the author, sometimes the editor or illustrator as well. Sadly, seldom do we give credit to the translator, who has a profound impact on the final outcome after all. Even the finest work of literature can completely lose its charm once it falls into the hands […]
Words that used to mean something different
In everyday life, not many people pay any heed to the origin of the words they are using. It is not crucial to know what they used to mean in the past, but to understand their meaning now. Not many people are interested in the etymology of words, unless they are an etymologist or<br> a […]
Netflix and learn!
Boring lessons and slaving over books doesn’t always have to be the basis of language learning.<br> If you enjoy watching TV shows, and you would like to improve your language skills, you most definitely should check out platforms streaming foreign language productions. For people who want to familiarise themselves with the English language, Netflix has […]
Evolving metaphors and contextual understanding of the Japanese language
Evolving metaphors and contextual understanding of the Japanese language Ever since we as human kind developed spoken and written language, we have ingrained metaphorical descriptions of the world in our nature, which corresponds to our way of thinking. However, the ways in which these metaphors arise and function in culture depends on what society we […]
English philology- and what next?
Everyone is aware how much language is necessary nowadays – that is why a lot of people choose philology as their educational path. One of the most sought-after fields of study is English philology. It is necessary to remember that these studies are not the same as a language course. By deciding to start studying […]
Magyar – about the language of our brothers
Hungarians call themselves and their language ‘Magyar’, it belongs to the group of the Ugric languages and originated in the 16th century. It is spoken by approximately 14 million people- mainly in Hungary, but also in Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Slovenia, and Austria. Interestingly, it is an official language not only in Hungary but also […]
International Translation Day
Apart from the traditional holidays which usually are in red on the calendar, during the year there is much more interesting dates which can be celebrated. One of them is the 30th of September, generally associated with Boy’ Day, however that day we can also celebrate International Translation Day. This holiday is celebrated for a […]
Albanian Language – the most important facts
Albanian stands out among other Indo-European languages. It’s worth have a look at its characteristics not only because Albania was the most popular holiday destination for Polish people in 2021. Tourists from all over the world have started enjoying the intimate atmosphere of this country and almost 300 sunny days a year. Roots and kinship […]
