| Module Title |
Introduction to Terminology |
| Module Code |
TRA1021 |
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Faculty |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
School |
SALIS |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
Students learn the basics of lexicography (the writing of dictionaries), terminology (the study of the words used in specialized communication) and terminography (the writing of specialized glossaries). They then apply their knowledge and practical skills in a terminographic project that involves the use of digital tools, including corpus-processing tools and terminology management systems, in the preparation of a termbase in a specialised area of their choice.
Indicative Content:
* Lexicography: from clay tablets to computer screens
* The General Theory of Terminology (GTT)
* Concepts, concept systems and the structure of knowledge in specialised domains
* Definition
* Exemplification
* Doing terminological/terminographical research
* Corpus-based terminography
* Terminology management systems
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Learning Outcomes
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 12 | Six 2-hour lectures with accompanying interactive activities on lexicography and terminology; weeks 1-6 inclusive. | | Lecture | 5 | Five 1-hour lectures on methods and tools; weeks 8-12 inclusive. | | Laboratory | 10 | Five 2-hour labs on corpus-based terminography and terminology management systems; weeks 8-12 inclusive. | | Independent Study | 98 | Reading, completion of ancillary activities, research for and completion of termbase project. |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 12121 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Dorothy Kenny | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| In Class Test | Pen-and-paper test including problem solving; based on material covered in the first six
weeks of the semester. | 20% | Week 6 | | Written Exam | Termbase Assignment
Students choose a specialised area of knowledge in which to conduct a systematic terminological investigation in English, using the tools and concepts encountered in the module. They present the results of this investigation in a purpose-built termbase and in a graphical representation. They
reflect on their research and terminographical activity in an accompanying report. | 80% | Week 12 |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Atkins, B. T. S. and Michael Rundell: 2008, The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography, Oxford University Press,
- Bowker, Lynne: 2002, Computer-aided translation technology: a practical introduction, Ottawa University Press,
- Warburton, Kara: 2021, The corporate terminologist, John Benjamins,
Articles:
- Kilgarriff, Adam, Miloš Husák, Katy McAdam, Michael Rundell, Pavel Rychlý: 2008, GDEX: Automatically finding good dictionary examples in a corpus, Proceedings of EURALEX 2008,
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Other Resources
- 1: Terminologue,
- 421495: 1, Sketch Engine,
- https://www.sketchengine.eu/: 421496, 1, ISO 1087-1 Terminology work — Vocabulary — Part 1: Theory and application
- 421497: 1, ISO 704 Terminology Work -- Principles and Methods,
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