Papers by Barbara Inge Karsch
Writers and translators have difficulties treating proper nouns correctly. These designations rep... more Writers and translators have difficulties treating proper nouns correctly. These designations represent concepts that are very likely not common knowledge. While humans can research, machines can only apply data provided. It is therefore important that proper nouns are documented in term bases and made available to MT engines.
1 Terminology Management – Philosophical Ideas in the Fast Lane
Summary. Terminology management is deeply rooted in philosophy. If investment in a terminology ma... more Summary. Terminology management is deeply rooted in philosophy. If investment in a terminology management system built for the localization process is to pay off, concepts must be placed into their conceptual system,. Time pressure, lack of skills and the relative novelty of the combination of applied linguistics and information science are underlying the main challenges.
Language at Work - Bridging Theory and Practice, Aug 20, 2009
Optimizing global content in Internet search
This document presents a proposal for managing search engine keywords and their translation in a ... more This document presents a proposal for managing search engine keywords and their translation in a multilingual context, for purposes of website optimization. It was submitted to the University of Vienna as a report reflecting preliminary research conducted by the authors.
Terminology Management–Philosophical Ideas in the Fast Lane
Terminology management is deeply rooted in philosophy. If investment in a terminology management ... more Terminology management is deeply rooted in philosophy. If investment in a terminology management system built for the localization process is to pay off, concepts must be placed into their conceptual system,. Time pressure, lack of skills and the relative novelty of the combination of applied linguistics and information science are underlying the main challenges. Introduction Terminology theory as a field has been around for several centuries. Many researchers consider Carl von Linné's work in the 18 th century the underpinning. It seems reasonable to recognize his taxonomy and naming conventions as the point in time where linguistic aspects of classifications gained in importance [1]. Since then Wüster, Drezen, and others have developed the philosophical foundations, most notably Frege's semantic triangle, and integrated terminology theory into applied linguistics. Terminology as part of the localization process In the wake of globalization, terminology management gained in...
The Journal of Internationalization and Localization, 2009
Terminology as a subject for research has been around for centuries. Even terminology-related tas... more Terminology as a subject for research has been around for centuries. Even terminology-related tasks have been carried out for many years. The profession of terminologist in the localization industry has been emerging and taken on a more distinct profile, as localization is maturing as an industry. This paper defines the profile of a terminologist in the localization industry. First, it sets important definitions, and then describes terminology work as an essential ingredient in the localization process, and conceptual analysis, in turn, as the essence of successful terminology work. It then gives examples of companies that employ terminologists and concludes by juxtaposing seemingly contradictory characteristics and skills of multilingual terminologists in localization settings.
Terminological Precision - A Key Factor in Product Usability and Safety
Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2011
Precise use of terminology must be a key component in the communication amongst the product team ... more Precise use of terminology must be a key component in the communication amongst the product team and with end users. It is not a simple goal to have standardized terms used throughout a lengthy development process in which many people with different expertise and at different locations are involved. Terminology tools and processes used by trained terminologists enable precise use
Terminology workflow in the localization process
American Translators Association Scholarly Monograph Series, 2006
Terminology work and crowdsourcing
Handbook of Terminology, 2015
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Papers by Barbara Inge Karsch