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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
