From dream to reality: Terminology management at MED-EL
- Presentation
- Terminology
- 05. November
- 15:00 - 15:45 PM (CET)
- C4.2
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MA Valentina Goldin
- MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete Gesellschaft m.b.H.
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BA Luisa Zimmermann
- MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Contents
Many different glossaries across many different departments. Too many people without a background in languages involved in the translation process. The seemingly unachievable dream of creating one terminology database translated into all languages so materials become consistent. Does this sound familiar?
At MED-EL, a highly regulated medical device company, we were facing these exact issues.
In our presentation, we will talk about how we implemented terminology management, from building a terminology team to all the challenges we uncovered, and how we creatively overcame those difficulties. We hope to provide insight into how terminology management can be done in a real-life setting using a CAT tool and a Terminology Management tool and highlight the benefits of collaboration among companies, language service providers, terminologists, and translators.
Takeaways
- How to build a terminology team
- How to use existing resources in your favor
- Importance of collaboration amongst partners
- How to educate your company about terminology
Prior knowledge
Experience with CAT Tools
Basic knowledge about terminology