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Terminology

2010

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Termwiki: A New Wikibased Terminology Management System, Uwe Muegge May 2010

Termwiki: A New Wikibased Terminology Management System, Uwe Muegge

Uwe Muegge

TermWiki is a free open source initiative that employs the familiar wiki technology to provide a powerful yet user-friendly terminology management solution to organizations of any size - including freelance translators. This presentation introduces attendees to the promise and limitations of TermWiki, and suggests possible uses in translator training


Focus On: Terminology Management, Uwe Muegge Jan 2010

Focus On: Terminology Management, Uwe Muegge

Uwe Muegge

With a terminology management strategy in place, organizations of any size are able to use the same terms consistently within and across the various documents and labeling that accompany a product or service. As these documents are typically created in a collaborative environment, terminology management is the most efficient solution for making sure that the organization as a whole uses the same terms to describe the same features and functions.


Control Your Terminology - Control Your Costs, Uwe Muegge Jan 2010

Control Your Terminology - Control Your Costs, Uwe Muegge

Uwe Muegge

In this 30-minute webinar, Uwe Muegge delves into the basics of terminology management, detailing 10 good reasons why managing terminology at the source is an indispensible part of producing quality localized content.


On Your Terms: Terminology Management Defines The Success Of International Product Launches, Uwe Muegge, Zachary Overline Jan 2010

On Your Terms: Terminology Management Defines The Success Of International Product Launches, Uwe Muegge, Zachary Overline

Uwe Muegge

Whether you’re dealing with products or services, effective terminology management makes the difference between the long-term success and failure of products released to overseas markets.


Controlled Language - Does My Company Need It?, Uwe Muegge Dec 2009

Controlled Language - Does My Company Need It?, Uwe Muegge

Uwe Muegge

A controlled language is a natural language, as opposed to an artificial or constructed language. Natural languages such as English or German are languages that are used by humans for general communication. A controlled language differs from the general language in two significant ways: 1. The grammar rules of a controlled language are typically more restrictive than those of the general language. 2. The vocabulary of a controlled language typically contains only a fraction of the words that are permissible in the general language.