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 […]
3 words which tell a lot about Sweden – Fika, Ikea and herring!
Sweden is country which is located in the northern part of Europe and is a close neighbour of Norway to the West and Finland to the East, of which all three belong to the Nordic Countries, but only Sweden and Norway belong to the Scandinavian Countries, and Sweden alone belongs to the European Union. When […]
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 […]
Krakow Film Culture Centre
A short introduction to the festival OFF Camera festival has been organised from 2008 in the city of Krakow and its main objective is the promotion of Polish and foreign cinema. Film projects are organised in small and cosy Kraków cinemas in the centre of the old town and are dedicated to a wide cinema-going […]
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 […]
Both Ogres and Text are Like Onions – They Have Layers
Transcreation on a daily basis When the routine of everyday life becomes a burden for us, and fatigue does not let up, we persistently seek a means of getting away from the mundane reality. Due to the fact that not everyone has a fondness for physical activity, turning on Netflix and lying sprawled out lazily […]
Turkish Language – from Ottoman Writing to the Latin Alphabet
History The Turkish language belongs to the Altaic language group (league) and to the family of Turkic languages. The oldest discovered scripts are dated to be created around 7th-10th century A.D. in the lands of Middle Asia, and by then it was not written with the Latin alphabet yet, and the written language was significantly […]
