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Terminology Checks: Methodology and Technology. Dmitry Molodyk Production Manager Janus. Give me a fulcrum and I will move the world. Terminology What is the definition of “terminology” in a localization project? How can terminology be checked and why?
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Terminology Checks:Methodology and Technology Dmitry MolodykProduction ManagerJanus
Terminology What is the definition of “terminology” in a localization project? How can terminology be checked and why? What are the tools and processes that can be used? Terminology check tools Why automated terminology check tools are needed? Overview of the current tools in the market Conclusions Right Terminology Check Tool - find the best Agenda
Definition The vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art Terminology
Terminology ErrorsAre Typical Terminology
- CAT Integrated Tools - QA Tools How can terminology be checkedand why?
Across • QA Distiller • SDL Trados • Error Spy Apsic Workbench LTB What are the tools and processesthat can be used?
Consistent terminology Reduce proofreading time/costs Identify low-quality translations Qualify vendors Terminology Check ToolsThe right-hand men Why automated tools are needed?
ErrorSpy – D.O.G. Gmbh QA Distiller – Yamagata Group Linguistic ToolBox – Lionbridge Xbench – ApSIC Terminology Check Tools Overview of the current toolsin the market
Terminology Check Tools 40% 25% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% LTB QA Distiller Tstream Xplanation Quality Checker (online) SDL Trados QA Checker Xbench Across (integrated) Transit (integrated) TCA Terminology Check Tools Comparison Chart
ErrorSpy • ErrorSpy by Dokumentationohne Grenzen GmbH, Germany
QA Distiller • QA Distiller by Yamagata Group
Linguistic ToolBox • LTB by Lionbridge *For Partners only
XBench • Xbench by ApSIC
Conclusions Terminology Check Toolis a must! Right Tool –the balance of costs and functionality for your languages!