Terminology cleanup – an insight into practice
Terminology databases are a powerful tool.
But what do you do if errors and problems creep into the database and multiply over time?
The importance of cleansing terminology
Terminology management is a never ending process. But why? The reason is simple: Terminology, corporate language and specific technical terms change over time. Therefore, one must constantly maintain, update and clean terminological data.
In our blog series, we address this topic: How to incorporate individual terminology processes into a smooth workflow. In today's blog post, we focus on the importance of terminology cleansing for coordinated, coherent terminology workflows.
Word Embeddings – language center in AI’s brain
Large Language Models have been on everyone's lips since the release of ChatGPT at the latest.
It is amazing how well modern AI models can handle language.
But how is it that a computer "understands" language?
Terminology, quo vadis?
Has end-2-end terminology management already been established in your company?
Do you have a terminology databasethat authors and translators can easily access?
But do you sometimes ask yourself whether in the age of increasing digitization , "human" work on concepts and terms still is that important?
Won't we soon be able to leave all of this to artificial intelligence anyway?
What aspects of terminology work still play a role today?
We examine why terminology management is more important than ever.
Stephanie, what do you do at berns language consulting?
You have always wondered what you actually do in marketing?
I'm Steffi - and I'm a marketeer at blc.
In this blog, I tell you what I actually do in my profession and how I got there.
Sophia, what do you do at berns language consulting?
You have always wondered what a computational linguist actually does?
I'm Sophia - and I'm a computational linguist at blc.
In this blog, I'll tell you what I actually do in my profession and how I got there.
What does berns language consulting actually do?
A common question in the social context: What do you do professionally?
Ah, language process consulting?
Do you translate?
No, you don't do that?
But what exactly are you consulting on?
In some situations the language process consultant is inclined to answer the question about her profession right at the beginning of the conversation: Oh, I work in the office.
Wanted: Language process strategy!
Defining a strategy for your company's language processes is not as complicated as it sounds. We all constantly create strategies in our daily lives, e.g. investment strategies to increase our cash-flow situation or nutrition strategies to become healthier or leaner. A strategy aimed at a company's language processes ensures that we focus the right language topics in the right direction. With a clear strategy, it is easy to decide whether, for example, a translation management system is purchased, terminology workflows are set up or extended, or machine translation is used.
Artificial Intelligence – Blessing for the translation industry?
AI technologies are changing many industries dramatically.
The possible areas of application are diverse and already surpass the boldest fantasies.
The translation industry is also being heavily disrupted by these developments.
Companies in the industry, regardless of size or professional orientation, have to deal with the phenomenon of AI sooner or later.
The perfect terminology workflow
In our blog series, we address the topic of how corporate terminology processes can be combined to create a coherent workflow.
And today we will have a look at the very core of it all: What does the perfect terminology workflow actually look like?