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General and Applied Linguistics / Translation Technology (ASTT)

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CIUTI

CIUTI Congress in Madrid 2025 The CIUTI conference on May 20 and 21, 2025, opened the conversation on questions and challenges regarding generative artificial intelligence that the translation industry has encountered in recent years and continues to face with the theme of “Language Mediation in Flux: Assessing the Impact of Generative AI”. At the award ceremony for the CIUTI MA Prize 2024, which honors outstanding theses, the thesis of Francesca Lampe, an alumna of FTSK Germersheim, was honored with a special mention. Further information about the congress can be found here.

RaDT

The RaDT (Council for German-Language Terminology) is an interdisciplinary committee dedicated to promoting, maintaining, and developing German-language terminology. The aim of the RaDT is to improve the comprehensibility, consistency, and efficiency of technical communication in German-speaking countries, in particular by coordinating terminology activities in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and South Tyrol..

DIN

DIN (German Institute for Standardization) is Germany`s national standardization organization. It develops standards and norms for products, services, and processes to ensure quality, safety, and compatibility. DIN standards are considered binding references in many industries.

ISO

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is a global, independent organization based in Geneva. It develops international standards to facilitate global trade and create common standards for quality, safety, and efficiency. Many DIN standards are based on or correspond to ISO standards.

EMT

Title On June 2 and 3, 2025, Prof. Dr. Rösener represented Department 06 at the annual network meeting of the European Master’s in Translation (EMT) at the Institute of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warsaw. The first day was themed “Translating Poland” and offered insights into Polish culture and translation practice. On the second day, experts discussed current developments in AI tools, training, and career entry in the language industry under the theme “Empowering Translation with Technology and Training.” The meeting underscored the importance of exchange between academia and practice in the EMT network.

tekom

tekom conference in Stuttgart The tekom annual conference, Europe`s largest event for technical communication, will take place from November 11–13, 2025, at the ICS in Stuttgart. International exhibitors such as memoQ, DeepL, and Transline will be there, as well as Department 06. Students and graduates can look forward to a diverse program with career opportunities, networking, and professional exchange—especially at the careerHUB.

IVG

15th IVG Congress in Graz The 15th IVG Congress took place at the University of Graz from July 20 to 27, 2025. The overarching theme of the congress is: “Language and Literature in Times of Crisis – Challenges, Tasks, and Opportunities for International German Studies.” Prof. Dr. Rösener will also attend the event and give a lecture on knowledge management with linguistic intelligence on July 25, 2025.

JIAMCATT

FTSK represented at the 2025 JIAMCATT meeting in Geneva This year`s JIAMCATT meeting (International Annual Meeting on Computer-Assisted Translation and Terminology) took place in Geneva from April 7 to 9, 2025. The theme of the event was “Minds and Machines: Solving the Quality Puzzle” and was dedicated to current developments at the interface between human expertise and machine language technologies. In presentations, workshops and panel discussions, representatives from international organizations and universities discussed topics such as the influence of artificial intelligence on translation and interpreting, quality assurance and the use of large language models. Participation once again enabled the 06 department to engage in an intensive exchange with specialist colleagues and gain valuable insights into key future issues in computer-assisted language services. Further information can be found here.

DTT/DIT

DTT/DIT The DTT (German Terminology Day Association) is a German professional and interest group for terminology founded in 1987 and based in Cologne. It serves as a forum for anyone involved in terminology and terminology work. Its aim is to solve technical communication problems – for example, through consulting, coordination, and the organization of symposia, seminars, webinars, and workshops. In addition, every two years the DTT awards a prize for outstanding work in the field of terminology science. The DIT (German Institute for Terminology) was founded in 1993 by a group of experts from the DTT and now acts as the association`s official expert group and advisory board. Its main task is to raise awareness of terminology work in terms of its importance, quality, quantity, and reuse. The DIT operates independently of commercial interests and promotes terminological activities through consulting, research, projects, public relations, international cooperation, and training in various specialist areas.

Transforum

Transforum is a place where representatives from the fields of translation and translation-related areas, ranging from translation and interpreting to terminology work, language technology, and software localization, can exchange ideas. It is in close contact with the BDÜ and other professional translation associations. The aim of Transforum is to promote the exchange of information between practitioners and academics in order to optimize the quality of language services and to respond to changes in the profession in the face of increasing technological advances.

RESEARCH OF ASTT

Whereabouts Study Occupational Fields and Perspectives for Translators and Interpreters: A Study on the Whereabouts of Graduates of the FTSK Germersheim

Master-Arbeit Neue Ansätze in der Terminologiearbeit - Zum Einsatz von Wissensdatenbanken in der medizinizschen Fachübersetzung

LECTURES ON CAREER ORIENTATION - IMPRESSIONS

In order to significantly support the career orientation for students of the Faculty 06 - Translation Studies, Linguistics and Cultural Studies, the department "General and Applied Linguistics/ Translation Technology (ASTT)" started hosting a lecture series in the summer semester of 2016. The lecture series specifically addresses requirements for students starting out in a career as well as career opportunities for the faculty’s graduates. Continue reading