Adriana Teresa Damascelliadrianateresa.damascelli@unito.it

Università degli Studi di TorinoCentro 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"

What’s the difference What’s the difference between….between….

color colour

Good morning, Mrs Jones Hi Jane!

van truck

What’s the meaning of?What’s the meaning of?

trend

bankfield

What’s the English for….?What’s the English for….?

RemarksRemarks

Language changes according to the Language changes according to the situation:situation:

Geographical variety (Am / Br / Aus)Geographical variety (Am / Br / Aus) Social variety (age / gender)Social variety (age / gender) Context variety (general / Context variety (general /

specialised )specialised )

Context variety: LGP vs. ESPContext variety: LGP vs. ESP

Terminology : each term refers to a conceptTerminology : each term refers to a concept

Information TechnologyInformation Technology

InternetInternet

Monitors

JAVADSL ISDN

Connection PrintersHDs

ProgrammingProgramming ComputersComputers

C++ Pascal

Web Computer

InkJet Laser LCD TFTATA SAT

A

Web Search

Search Engine

sCrawler

s

Building a concept mapBuilding a concept mapHousesHouses ReceptionReception computerscomputersOfficesOffices Waiting room Waiting room Safety boxSafety boxHotelsHotels DirectionDirection Bank transferBank transferBanksBanks Reading roomReading room ShelvesShelvesLibrariesLibraries ClassroomClassroom Archive Archive BookshelvesBookshelves ArmchairsArmchairs Tables Tables Educational Educational institutionsinstitutions

WindowsWindows Pictures Pictures

DesksDesks KitchenKitchen HandbooksHandbooksBlackboardsBlackboards BedroomBedroom Living roomLiving roomLettersLetters ChalkChalk