During the course, students will learn the basic concepts of terminology, as well as the principles of term creation and term equivalence. They will explore the importance of consistent terminology use in both monolingual and multilingual communication. Additionally, students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts, methods, and tools of terminology management. Students will also learn about manual and automatic term extraction, the principles of creating terminology databases, and software applications used in terminology management. The knowledge and skills acquired in this course are applicable across a wide range of disciplines.
The removal of temporal and spatial barriers to specialised communication and the independent production of documents in different languages, independently of each other, require professionals to pay particular attention to the use of terminology used in specialised texts. Domain-specific terminology and general-language words used as terms within a particular text play an important role in conveying information accurately and ensuring the coherence of the text. Ensuring terminological consistency contributes to clear monolingual and multilingual communication within professional contexts. Ensuring terminological consistency within individual texts and across documents on the same subject, whether written in the same language or in different languages, facilitates effective communication and information retrieval. Consequently, it is essential that practitioners in each discipline are familiar with the terminology used in their field, the characteristics of that terminology, and the conventions governing its use. The course aims to impart this knowledge.
Content of the course:
1. Contextualisation and relevance
2. The development, importance, and standardisation of terminology as a discipline
3. Definition of a term and its characteristics
4. Dictionary vs. terminology database
5. The nature of terminological consistency and the means of achieving it
6. Manual and automatic term extraction
7. Monolingual and multilingual terminology work: search operators
8. Characteristics of a terminological database
9. Terminology record
10. Creation and maintenance of a terminological database
11. Terminology management software
12. Creation of the own terminology database
13. Summary
Ability
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
– Independently apply basic terminological concepts and rules in the analysis and creation of specialised texts.
– Use terminology databases and terminology management software in monolingual and multilingual terminology work.
– Perform manual and automatic term extraction and organise the extracted terms in a professional manner.
– Create and maintain their own terminology database and integrate it into specialised communication tasks.
Attitude
On completion of the course, the student will:
– Strive to ensure consistency of terminology in professional communication, recognising its importance for the effective communication of information.
– Be open to learning about and accepting terminology specific to different disciplines.
– Be committed to respecting terminological norms and standards.
– Acknowledge and respect the importance of terminological databases and linguistic resources for accurate and reliable communication.
Autonomy and Responsibility
On completion of the course, the student will:
– Be able to independently analyse terminology and classify relevant terms in specialised texts.
– Assume responsibility for the terminological accuracy and consistency of specialised texts.
– Independently decide on the applicability and use of different terminological resources.
– Assume responsibility for the results of their own work and be able to take professional feedback into account when maintaining and updating the terminology database.
Competence
On completion of the course, the student will:
– Have a thorough knowledge of the terminology of the field and be able to apply it in different communication situations.
– Be able to use terminological databases and check the terminological quality of texts.
– Be able to apply the methods and tools of terminological work in monolingual and multilingual environments.
– Be able to ensure the terminological accuracy and efficiency of professional communicati
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seminars, group work
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