Università degli Studi di Torino
Centro Linguistico Interfacoltà per le Facoltà Umanistiche
Modulo 2. Introduzione allo studio dei linguaggi settoriali.
"Experimenting terminological work. "Mobile phones: a small
glossary of technical terms"
Adriana Teresa Damascelli
[email protected]
What’s the difference between….
Good morning, Mrs Jones
color
van
Hi Jane!
colour
truck
What’s the meaning of?
field
bank
trend
What’s the English for….?
Remarks
Language changes according to the situation:
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Geographical variety (Am / Br / Aus)
Social variety (age / gender)
Context variety (general / specialised )
Context variety: LGP vs. ESP
Terminology : each term refers to a concept
Information Technology
Internet
Connection
DSL
ISDN
Programming
Web Search
Search
Engines
Crawlers
Web
JAVA
Computers
Computer
C++
Pascal
HDs
ATA
SATA
Monitors
Printers
InkJet
Laser
LCD
TFT
Building a concept map
Houses
Reception
computers
Offices
Waiting room
Safety box
Hotels
Direction
Bank transfer
Banks
Reading room
Shelves
Libraries
Classroom
Archive
Bookshelves
Armchairs
Tables
Educational institutions
Windows
Pictures
Desks
Kitchen
Handbooks
Blackboards
Bedroom
Living room
Letters
Chalk