A comparative study on effects of controlled English on the translatability of Technical texts from English to Turkish

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ID12866184
AuthorsAlpaslan Acar (0000-0002-3676-8922, Ankara University, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume1
Issue43
Pages29-45
Publication date2023-12-22
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies About Languages (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1648-2824 • E-ISSN: 2029-7203
PublisherKaunas University of Technology (KTU) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5755/j01.sal.1.43.34977
OpenAlexW4390110858
LanguageEN
References cited14

Controlled language, as a subset of natural language, refers to the restricted or standardised use of lexicon, grammar and style. It has been hypothesised that the use of controlled language makes technical texts more translatable and therefore more understandable. This paper reports the results of an experimental study designed to test this hypothesis. The results showed that controlled technical language improved the comprehensibility and translatability of technical documentation in terms of accuracy, style and text quality. The study suggests that international companies should employ technical writers and translators who prioritise the language and extralinguistic norms of the target audience, rather than blindly adhering to the source text

Documentation · Grammar · Lexicon · Linguistics · Natural language · Natural language processing · Quality (philosophy · Style (visual arts · Technical documentation · Test (biology · Turkish · Computer Science · History · linguistics and terminology studies · Natural Language Processing Techniques · Artificial Intelligence

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