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MCLS 70003, Fall Semester 2007:
Terminology Studies, Discussion Guide SW7

Version: 2007-08-30
SW 7,  Terminological Concept Systems 
Instructor PowerPoint: Knowledge Representation Resources (See MCLS-IAL1/Public/70003)
The readings discuss standard methods for modelling terminological concept systems with reference to long-standing terminological practice and with regard to methodologies developed in Artificial Intelligence environments..
Readings
See 70003_SW7_ConceptSystems Folder on MCLS-IAL1/Public/70003 Server for articles.
Wright, Sue Ellen. "Representation of Concept Systems." In: HTM, pp. 89-97.
Meyer, Ingrid; Eck, Karen; and Skuce, Douglas. "Systematic Analysis within a Knowledge-Based Approach to Terminology." In: HTM, pp. 98-117.

How do you visualize concept modelling as a tool in writing definitions? In determining multilingual equivalents for purpose of translation-oriented terminology management? Do you envision that concept modeling for terminological analysis could have benefits for applications other than translation-oriented terminology management? How does concept modeling coincide with our earlier discussions of indeterminacy and incommensurability?
Task Description:
No special tasks for this week
Student PowerPoint Presentations
Student PowerPoints: short, 5-10 slide presentations on:
  1. Thesauri
  2. Controlled vocabulary
  3. WordNet
Deliverables 
Submit PowerPoints after class for inclusion in the MCLS-IAL1 resource.