This workshop will help translators develop practical, technology-informed terminology management skills, bringing together academic insight and industry experience to explore how these skills can be applied in professional practice.
This interactive workshop will explore how effective terminology management can help translators work more efficiently, improve quality and maintain consistency across increasingly technology-driven workflows.
It will cover the foundations and best practices of terminology management, including terminology extraction and validation, glossary creation, multilingual termbases and quality assurance. Practical challenges faced by translators, language service companies and clients will also be considered, from tight deadlines and limited resources to client-specific terminology and stakeholder alignment.
The growing role of AI and language technologies will be explored through terminology management systems, Quickterm, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Translation-Augmented Generation (TAG) and other technology-enabled approaches.
Presentations, demonstrations, polls, discussion and Q&A will provide practical strategies for making better use of terminology and supporting accurate, consistent and efficient translation workflow.
Who should attend
This session launches our new ITI Academy Connect - Expert Connections workshop series, offering a more interactive approach to CPD through discussion, participation and the sharing of practical insights. The series is free for all ITI members.
The workshop is suitable for new and experienced translators looking to develop their terminology management skills and explore practical ways to use terminology effectively in their work.
Key takeaways for participants
Participants will:
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Learn how effective terminology management can support their work and provide a strategic advantage
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Connect terminology theory with practical approaches, supported by current technology
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Develop skills to work confidently with current and emerging language technologies.
Why this workshop is relevant and timely
AI, machine translation and increasingly technology-driven workflows are rapidly changing the translation profession. As these technologies become more widely used, effective terminology management is increasingly important for maintaining accuracy, consistency, quality and trust.
At the same time, many translators have limited formal training in terminology management and may be unfamiliar with emerging approaches such as AI-enabled terminology workflows, RAG, TAG and modern termbase solutions. This workshop brings together academic expertise and industry experience to explore how established terminology practices can be applied alongside current and emerging technologies.
Developing these skills can help translators work more efficiently, meet client and industry requirements, and adapt to the changing demands of the language profession.
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