In our last blog post, we talked about machine translation and CAT tools, both of which play a significant role in the way the modern translation industry works. Today, we are going to discuss the backstage of machine translation applications and programmes. As we mentioned in the previous blog, MT applications use databases called ‘corpora’…
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Artificial Intelligence is transforming and improving the translation industry. Today, there are many machine translation (MT) applications and computer-assisted translation (CAT) systems that support human translators in their work. Machine-translation tools operate using databases consisting of billions of words, phrases and expressions, to ensure that translations are accurate and natural, just as a human would…
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Did you know that several words commonly used in English today derive from the Polish language? To enlighten you a little today, we’re going to introduce you to some of them! Let’s start with a brief overview. Modern languages are often highly influenced by other languages. Polish is a good example. According to the Polish…
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Have you ever heard the term Polonia? It’s a Polish word, which basically means the Polish diaspora. It’s what we call Poles living abroad. Although, in a narrower sense, Polonia refers only to people of Polish origin who are born outside of Poland, in this article, we’re using the term in its wider sense. Today,…
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Speaking Polish is a kind of a superpower. How so? Polish is one of the most complicated languages to learn for native English speakers, and with good reason. For starters, we have seven cases in the Polish language. Also, it’s loaded with consonants, and there are far more exceptions than rules. And that’s not all!…
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If you’ve been lucky enough to travel to Poland… Sorry, let’s start again. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been to Poland or not – you’ve probably heard the stereotype that us Poles don’t seem to have a sense of humour. And if you take a look at our blog posts over the last few weeks…
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At Aploq, we are always eager to get involved with charitable causes that we’re passionate about. This year, we’ve been working in partnership with The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity to raise vital funds for medical equipment in Poland. Those of you who follow the news have probably heard about the tragic event that happened…
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How do books get translated? It’s not an easy process to have books translated. They don’t just get converted into a different language and hey presto everything makes sense, there are a lot of things to consider when translating the text for a global audience. A professional translator is a must; they translate the story…
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Everyone wants to know the quick solution to achieving fast growth for their business that’s not prohibitively expensive. Of course we do! The world has changed rapidly in the last decade alone, after the first iPhone went on sale in 2007. Now, not only have smartphones replaced landline phones within houses but with the advent…
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If you are on a strict diet or looking something with fewer calories than Polish diet is not for you. A traditional Polish meal usually has enough calories to keep you satisfied all day, but once you get past that mental barrier, you will not stop after the first bite. Owing to the extreme weather…
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