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 […]
A pioneer in the wedding industry – and more interesting facts from the United Kingdom
Great Britain is most frequently associated with the royal family – Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles or Prince William. When we think of this country, beautiful pictures of London and Big Ben appear in our heads. The United Kingdom has also got an extensive history and a lot of outstanding people, such as William Shakespeare and […]
A brief look at online dictionaries
An inseparable tool used in contact with foreign language is a dictionary – particularly essential in the process of learning. It is often used by translators, who although they have an extensive knowledge in terms of vocabulary, may not know a term appearing especially in a specialised text. Online dictionaries are extremely popular nowadays. They […]
League of Legends as the mine of language legends
In today’s world almost everyone is familiar with computer games – from the most trivial yet entertaining browser-based ones – like Kurnik, to those a bit more complex with a compelling plot – like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Also, there is a game that offers unforgettable team gameplay experience – League of Legends. The […]
Dying languages
Ongoing globalisation is a process that has been caried out in the world for many years. With the help of technology, the unification of countries and the development of civilisation, our planet is becoming more and more a global village every day. We can write books and have very long discussions about the validity of […]
Development of the market for computer game translations
The coronavirus pandemic has led to huge losses in many economic and industrial sectors. Those who have suffered the most are the gastronomic and tourism sectors. Restaurant owners and travel agencies have been driven to a critical situation. However, there is one sector that has not only evaded loss due to its specificity, but has […]
Borrowing– are they really necessary?
Why English? English is currently one of the most popular languages in the world. More and more young people are learning it at school, or even using it in everyday speech. English as a global language has undoubtedlya great impact on both different fields and other languages. Many of us use different borrowings, so- called […]
English as a key to international communication
We are living in the twenty-first century, where technology is moving forward and the world is your oyster; it is impossible to imagine yourself lacking communication. Difficulties appear when we decide to travel abroad, where we do not know the language of native speakers of another country. However, there is an easy solution to overcome […]
