The Curious Case of Michał Perliński
Speaking only one foreign language, which is most often English, can bring about feelings of monotony, boredom and lack of progress in terms of learning. On the other hand, it may give rise to a desire to start studying a new language. There are numerous ways to learn and perfect it. These techniques can be […]
Challenges in comic book translation
Translating comic books may seem an uncomplicated task. After all, there are helpful illustrations at our disposal and there is relatively little text. However, it is not so simple. The aspects which may have seemed to make things easier, turn out to pose biggest difficulties. Limitations Rarely do the word balloons containing the text stretch, […]
The magical Valyrian language
A few years ago, a certain pop culture era came to an end. In May 2019, the last episode of the iconic TV series Game of Thrones aired. Fans must have found it difficult to say goodbye to their beloved characters, and finding a worthy substitution for such a solid, elaborate story was also a […]
The simplicity of animals’ signals in comparison to the beauty of human language
Animals, similarly to humans, use various non-verbal signals to communicate. However, what separates Homo Sapiens from other living beings, is the ability to use both verbal communication, as well as the written language, which together offer the complexity and beauty unobtainable by other species. Primitivity and complexity Animals are controlled by instincts, which is why […]
Is the process of learning to code similar to learning a foreign language?
In one of our previous posts, we mentioned the idea of Louisiana senators who wanted to allow kids at school to choose whether they want to learn a foreign language or a programming language. Despite the fact that the idea has been disapproved by the scientists pointing out the differences between those two abilities, it […]
German language – it’s not so difficult
Nowadays, the ability to communicate in foreign languages is extremely important – English alone is often not enough, and it is beneficial to learn other languages as well. One of them can be German – mastering it can be useful nowadays and guarantee many benefits. It is frequently used in corporations to manage international connections. […]
How do consecutive interpreters take their notes
The interpreter’s job does not lack plot twists as it often requires immense resourcefulness and swiftness of action. Imagine, for example, that there is a conference taking place in a company and it features a Norwegian entrepreneur. The rest of the participants do not know Norwegian, so his statement should be replicated in a way […]
Continuous localization
Globalization is a phenomenon affecting almost every large company. Nowadays, as a synonym of success, we can perceive introducing the largest number of products to new markets. However, it is not an easy process – it consists of multiple steps, including content adaptation to the needs of regional recipients. That is why traditional localization strategies […]
