A Landmark Year 10: Journey of Success and Innovation Year 10 marked a significant milestone in the journey of MD Online. During this time, we experienced growth and embraced new opportunities, gradually expanding our reach on a more global scale. Awards and Recognition In year 10, MD Online embarked on an exciting journey of awards and recognition. One of our standout moments was when we decided to apply for a prestigious ATC (Association of Translation Companies) award based in the UK. To make our case, we decided to produce a captivating film that showcased the essence of MD Online, allowing potential suppliers to get to know us better. The film, designed by our team members Mark, Dorota, and Magda, led them to explore their alternative careers in filmmaking. We had a blast filming and editing the movie, an experience that was both fun and enlightening. You can see our movie
Read more →Language Councils. Why do we need them? Language councils are institutions of great importance in preserving, standardizing, and promoting a language within a specific country or region. They are not only research bodies but also language authorities that influence the shaping and maintenance of linguistic culture. In this article, we will take a closer look at the role and functions of such councils, as well as examples of such organizations from various parts of the world. What Are Language Councils? These councils are institutions or organizations whose primary task is to care for the national or regional language. Their objectives include: Standardization of Language: Councils are responsible for establishing rules for spelling, grammar, and orthography in a given language. They ensure linguistic consistency and correctness. Language Protection: The discussed councils aim to protect the language from undesirable influences, such as borrowings from other languages or incorrect word usage. Language Promotion:
Read more →Year 9: the power of networking Dorota and Mark never liked networking. As simple as that. Despite knowing the old business truth that networking is power, we simply did not enjoy it and felt very proud that we managed to build a well-working company without any artificial networking strategies. Mark never had any social media profiles apart from basic on ResearchGate, Dorota had her FB account but only for close friends. With the COVID-19 lockdowns going on in 2020 and 2021, something changed. All meetings with key clients were moved online and somehow – in all its convenience – something was missing. So when Dorota read about the new initiative in the translation community – POLOT – where the language service providers decided to create a new space for the exchange of thoughts and experiences, she gladly joined it. She knew most of the founding members as they were regular
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