Website translation – what content do you need to get started?
Let’s see how to approach website translation strategically and decide which content is essential at the start.
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Tools useful in the work of a translator – simplifying your daily tasks
Working on translations is a dream of many people who are fascinated by languages and the broadly-defined linguistics. Being a part of this industry is associated with many opportunities contributing to your professional growth, but it also has quite a few limitations. It can be demanding when you receive many translation projects, specifically when they […]
The world’s strangest languages and unknown facts about them
According to research, English is one of the most bizarre languages in the world, as evidenced by many of its features. In the article, we describe what features of languages are taken into account when it comes to the more or less “foreign” nature of a language. We also cite examples of languages used in […]
Audiovisual translation – what is it?
Audiovisual translation is a type of translation that includes both sound and image in order to fully express the content conveyed. It covers all translations including films, TV shows and series or games.
Braille – everything you need to know about it
There are 285 million visually impaired people in the world. According to the World Health Organization, there are 0.2% blind and 1.3% visually impaired people in Europe. This number increases as the average life expectancy increases. Thus, visual impairment is a real problem that needs to be addressed and that includes Braille translations, in order […]
How to translate videos and create subtitles for movies?
Cinematic releases, Netflix, Disney, Amazon… Occasionally, we all go to the movies or use streaming platforms to watch them. Sometimes you return to your favorite items or reach for new ones in a similar or different climate. But have you ever wondered what the process looks like when translating movie texts and creating subtitles to […]
Emoticons and emojis – images in the world of words
Emoticons are relatively recent arrivals to computer communication, especially to chats. All in all, very little researched so far, they nevertheless represent a significant contribution to the inevitable questioning of certain paradigms of language science. They are graphic signs imitating facial expressions or other objects demonstrating the speaker’s emotion, which interact with statements – typically […]
Discover the five easiest languages in the world and find out about the most difficult ones [RANKING]
More and more people decide to learn foreign languages. It shouldn’t be surprising as it has a number of benefits. It makes it possible to broaden one’s horizons, while allowing to establish contact with people of other cultures and increasing the chance of achieving professional success. A very common problem faced by people who want […]
Food product labels and national requirements
In addition to general and applicable in all EU countries regulations, such as Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 or Regulation (EU) No. 1333/2008 (applying to the use of food additives), each country may have its own specific requirements for a particular food group.