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 […]
What can Spotify tell you about languages
It would seem that the English language is present in everybody’s day-to-day life; it is an official language of the United Nations, the language of choice for international contacts, and has been described as the first universal modern language of mankind. Additionally, it is a leading language in pop culture, mainly cinematography. But what about […]
What do translation and colonisation have in common?
When reading an intriguing book, we tend to praise the author, sometimes the editor or illustrator as well. Sadly, seldom do we give credit to the translator, who has a profound impact on the final outcome after all. Even the finest work of literature can completely lose its charm once it falls into the hands […]
Words that used to mean something different
In everyday life, not many people pay any heed to the origin of the words they are using. It is not crucial to know what they used to mean in the past, but to understand their meaning now. Not many people are interested in the etymology of words, unless they are an etymologist or<br> a […]
Netflix and learn!
Boring lessons and slaving over books doesn’t always have to be the basis of language learning.<br> If you enjoy watching TV shows, and you would like to improve your language skills, you most definitely should check out platforms streaming foreign language productions. For people who want to familiarise themselves with the English language, Netflix has […]
