terminology

STANDARDISED MODELLING AND INTERCHANGE OF LEXICAL DATA IN SPECIALISED LANGUAGE

28th January 2020 Nancy Matis Terminology

In order for their content to be exploited to its fullest, true electronic dictionaries must be built on a very strictly defined structure with highly

The future of Terminology in the Internet of Things

19th August 2016 Nancy Matis Terminology

How does Terminology fit into an Internet of Things world? This blog explores what the future holds. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the

Standards, Terminology and Europe

1st July 2016 Nancy Matis Terminology

We use standards every day, in all aspects of our lives. Some standards have been around for hundreds or even thousands of years. Think, for

Terminology matters everywhere

7th April 2016 Nancy Matis Terminology

Every time you convert an idea or an image in your brain into a phrase, and for every expression of a concept, you instantly and

3000+ Translation Glossaries

1st April 2016 Nancy Matis Reference Material

3000+ translation glossaries, 120 categories, handy descriptions – all in one place. Check out this comprehensive resource for linguists and not only. Why this resource?3000+

Semantic prosody and specialised translation, or how a lexicogrammaticaltheory of language can help with specialised translation

13th January 2016 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

Corpus linguistics has invaded translation studies and practice over the last fifteen years, allowing researchers to analyse the language of translation or to use corpora as

The importance of terminology in translation studies

8th December 2015 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

Technical sciences such as translation and translation studies or traductology are nurtured by and co-exist with terminology. Nowadays, there is a lot of specialized

11 Myths about Translation and Translators

9th October 2015 Valentine Vialon Translation

There’s a lot of myths about translation and translators. Sometimes they seem to contradict each other. In this post I’m going to debunk some of

When the foreign language speaker and the interpreter don’t use the same terminology

4th September 2015 Nancy Matis Translation

Dear colleagues: Although this is not new, it seems to me that technological advances and globalization have generated a more hybrid sui-generis type of terminology

All About Video Game Localization

24th August 2015 Nancy Matis Other Tasks

How video game localization adapts gaming to new cultures and languages. The video game industry is among the most globalized entertainment sectors, with gaming

The fine line between faithfulness and cacozelia

21st August 2015 Nancy Matis Translation

Karoshi, Japanese for “to die from overwork”, has been the star at many translation forums this week. Antonio Carrillo, manager at http://www.tradux.es/, opened the debate

Translating Adult Content

21st August 2015 Nancy Matis Translation

An unusual profitable niche market for translators to specialize in. You may have never thought about it, but adult films, websites, magazines, literature, games, comics

Terminology Search in EMA (European Medicines Agency) for Translators

20th August 2015 Nancy Matis Reference Material

Basic terminology search in Bilingual documents, in EMA (European Medicines Agency -http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/) The EMA website is one of the most helpful websites for the Medical

How much does translation cost?

3rd August 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

Like many simple questions, this is one with no easy answer. For one thing, it’ll depend whether it’s a complex technical report, a novel, or

The Process of Translation

20th July 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

I created my first infographic to illustrate the Process of translation as simply and clearly as possible. (Available in several languages)

Getting a Ph.D. in Translation Studies

12th July 2015 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

I am nearing the end of my time in a doctoral program in translation studies, so I thought I would write a little bit about

Selected online terminology resources for translators

29th May 2015 Nancy Matis Terminology

Terminology is crucial for our work as translators. We are continually searching for the right words – in our heads, in dictionaries or online resources,

Training (terminology)

6th May 2015 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

So, if you think terminology is something you want to do, I recommend the following training courses. For university careers check out TermCoord’s Terminology at

The A to Z of Freelance Translation online course

17th April 2015 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

Entering the translation stage can often be an overwhelming experience for new freelance translators. You may have just left university with a translation degree and

My Golden Rules For Quality Assurance In Translation

16th April 2015 Nancy Matis Other Tasks

In the highly competitive global translation market quality may be the main differentiator – a factor that makes the difference between success and failure. Quality

Light and Full MT Post-Editing Explained

15th April 2015 Nancy Matis Translation tools

Considering the intense pressure to maximize corporate localization budget utility and speed products to foreign markets, it is no surprise that Machine Translation (MT) often

13 Tips to Remember when Writing for Translation

14th April 2015 Nancy Matis End-Clients

1. Remember to leave white space. Most foreign languages will run 20-25% longer than written English. If a formatter has to add space to a

Translators and project managers: together we fall, together we rise

14th April 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Our guest writer Ricardo Souza discusses the role of the translation and localization project manager in the contemporary translation industry.

Time to Get Real

11th April 2015 Nancy Matis Translation tools

Last week, I found myself suddenly rolling out a blog post because of an unpleasant experience involving machine translation (or should I say machine pseudo-translation),

Machine Translation Pre-Editing To Boost Output Quality

3rd April 2015 Nancy Matis Translation tools

Post-editing isn’t the only way to improve machine translation output: pre-editing may cut costs and boost localization quality.

A CAT tool can also be a viable translation teaching tool? Who would have thought?

27th March 2015 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

Most of the people I have met / whose thoughts I have read since being back in Translation Studies seem to view CAT (Computer –

Importance of Effective Terminology Management

25th March 2015 Nancy Matis Terminology

In our series ‘Welocalize and Global Manufacturing’, Sarah Evans discusses the Importance of Effective Terminology Management with tips for localization.