Welcome to The Lingua Engineer, where we blend the art of linguistics with cutting-edge technology. Today, we’re tackling one of the biggest challenges for anyone working in translation and localization: maintaining consistent terminology. As AI and NLP technologies evolve, they’re providing unprecedented solutions to streamline terminology management. But how do these tools actually impact the day-to-day work of a terminologist? Let’s get into the specifics. Why Terminology Consistency Is Critical for Professionals As a terminologist or localization expert, you […]
A Day in the Life of a Terminologist
As a Terminologist, my role is both fascinating and essential in ensuring linguistic consistency and clarity across various languages and sectors. Working behind the scenes in translation and localization, I manage and curate terminology databases, making sure that the right words are used in the right context across different languages. Each day offers a unique blend of linguistic precision, research, and collaboration, and I’d love to share a glimpse into a typical day in my life as a terminologist. 1. […]
NLP – Natural Language Processing This is a non-exhaustive glossary generated by ChatGPT in a chat conversation human-AI. Chunking The process of dividing a piece of text into non-overlapping chunks or phrases. Chunking is used to group words into phrases that have a common syntactic or semantic role in the sentence, such as noun phrases and verb phrases. Deep learning A subfield of machine learning that uses neural networks with many layers to learn complex patterns in data. Deep learning […]
TermXT: Unleashing the Power of NLP for Terminology Extraction
re you tired of spending countless hours manually extracting terminology from lengthy texts? Do you wish there was a faster and more accurate way to identify the most relevant terms? Look no further! In this article, I am excited to share my journey in developing TermXT, an innovative tool for terminology extraction that harnesses the capabilities of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and it is designed with terminology management workflows in mind. Extracting Terminology Made Efficient The process of extracting relevant […]
f you are a linguist or a translator, I am pretty sure that you missed a terminology extraction tool at some point in your path. I remember having made wishes —if I could make a glossary out of this text, I could run a terminology check at the end of the project! And manually creating a glossary was such a time-consuming task that the efforts weren’t worth. But everything has changed nowadays. There is a before and after the creation […]
Terminology Management: The Key to High-Quality Translations
When you’re involved in translation and localization, you’ve likely come across the term “terminology management.” You may have wondered what it is and how it impacts the quality of translations. In short, terminology management is a crucial process that ensures accuracy, consistency, and clarity in translations. Here’s a breakdown of why it matters and how it can improve your translation projects. What Is Terminology Management? Terminology management is the process of identifying, organizing, and maintaining specialized terms and phrases specific […]