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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How are colours seen in different parts of the world?
Colours – they paint beautiful pictures in front of our eyes every day. However, they definitely have more functions. They carry hidden meaning and, depending on the culture in question, they can be understood in completely different way. Therefore, if we have contact with people from other countries it is worth understanding reality from their […]
Proofreading – the last stop on the way to publishing
People who possess high language skills, both in their native language and in foreign ones learned to perfection, are often faced with a dilemma; how to make the best possible use of my abilities? Should I begin to work as a translator, a copywriter, or follow the path of enlightening others? Some of these people […]
Behavioural linguistics
In the 21st century, mankind experience an unprecedented level of information flow, and thus, the creation of numerous offers aimed at attracting as many customers as possible. However, it is easy to get lost in the overflow of data, and new marketing strategies are failing because of the excessive amount of content and the lack […]
A Polish ship on Anglo-lingual waters – lingual and cultural nuances in computer games
As everyone knows, a sense of humor is a topic of counterintuitive complexity and a strongly individual one. Words that are met with loud laughs and approbation during a house-party in a circle of closest friends, may often turn out to be embarrassing or inappropriate at a meeting with colleagues from work. This phenomenon also […]
Translation as a hobby and a job
My chosen field of study, Norwegian Scandinavian Studies, opens up various career opportunities. One of the most obvious is to work as a sworn translator in state institutions or freelance in the translation industry. As a person who values individuality and freedom of action, I am much more inclined towards the second possibility of a […]
