Language learning: facts and myths
The world is becoming more and more global: we are getting connected more than ever and for the first time in history we can communicate with almost everybody. With emoticons and short video apps such as snapchat it is easier than ever before. However, communication is not only based on graphics but also on the […]
Why do we love Autumn so much?
Let’s face it: everybody loves to stay at home under the blanket and watch Netflix. Everybody loves to walk around with those crunchy, colourful leaves floating almost everywhere. Oh, and did I mention pumpkin spice latte? But why are we so excited with October popping out of our calendars? Well, it looks like there is […]
Tourism in Balkan Countries
Have you ever wondered what it is like to go for a short holiday to the former Yugoslavia countries? For the past few years I have had the impression that it has become really popular among tourists from Poland so I decided to give it a try too. After visiting Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and […]
Learning a Foreign Language? Do These 5 Things Everyday
Lucy from Britain, shares her native English with the world via her channel on YouTube called English With Lucy. In numerous videos, she offers tips and comparisons such as “American vs British Expressions and Phrases” and “5 Things Native English Speakers Never Say!”. However, I found her video “5 Things You Need to Practice Every […]
Is our office ecologically friendly to the environment?
Atominium works with translators who are skilled in many different languages and located all over the world. Because these workers can choose their living and work spaces, it allows both them and Atominium to be more ecologically friendly to the environment. How so? Well, when people are able to work from home they have options […]
Translator versus Technology
With the advent of modern technologies, people often wonder if a translators job will soon become obsolete. At present, it seems unlikely due to the complexities of human communication. Languages develop, grow and change over time. Combine that with the difficulties of translating from one language group into a completely different one, like from Japanese […]
Differences between Spanish – South America and Europe
Languages change when spreading to new places. Spanish, due to its huge range and the distance between the countries in which it is used, has developed forms characteristic for the regions. During colonization by Spain of certain areas of North America, territories of Central America and South America, the language of the colonizers became a […]
Hindi – the fourth most spoken language in the world
Hindi is the mother tongue for over 200 million people. In fact, it is used by many more people because it is not only the official language next to English, but also the language used in traffic instructions. Over half a billion Indians speak Hindi. This language is the fourth most widely used language in […]
