What are machine translation and post-editing?
Machine translation, in other words automatic translation, is very often confused with Computer Assisted Translation. The former is done by machines – their software uses algorithms, set of rules, is assisted with artificial intelligence, and bases its work on translation memory from previous documents. The latter is done by humans, who with the use of […]
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 […]
Sport rivalry at the highest level – the Olympic Games 2020/21 in Tokyo
History and genesis of the Olympic Games To grasp and understand the history and meaning of the Olympic Games in its entirety, we must go back in time to Ancient Greece, more precisely to the year 766 BC, when the first games took place in Olympia. They were organised under the patronage of the god […]
How can translation of marketing content attract more clients?
What significance does translation of marketing content hold? Marketing in Philip Kotler and Kevin Lane’s definition is the process of identification and gratification of people’s needs. Although this branch is mostly associated with sales, its role is much larger than that. Entrepreneurs restricting themselves just to the area of sales might not gain the expected […]
Language as a key also in handball
Handball is not as popular sport as football but attracts a lot of close fans. One of the most important aspects of the team is language – efficient communication between players and the other members of the club is often key to success on the court. One of the clubs for which language is crucial […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to translate the texts of the songs correctly?
We listen to music every single day. Undoubtedly, on the current music market English songs are in the dominant position. However, they are not performed only by English or American vocalists. English language, as today’s lingua franca, is considered to be the language of a ‘soft’ and pleasant sound in songs. Nevertheless, among many musicians […]