ARCHIVED 1.2.1. Introduction — Terminology

 

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In this lesson, you will learn what terminology is, and be introduced to some fundamental concepts of this discipline.

Objectives

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Define the field of terminology.
  • Differentiate between a word and a term.
  • Recognize different types of terms.
  • Explain the purpose of terminology work.
  • Explain the various uses of terminology.
  • Differentiate between general language and specialized language.
  • Differentiate between comparative terminology and monolingual terminology.