The ''Introduction to Terminology'' Online Postgraduate Course is a six-week and 10-credit (ECTS) course. Objectives: This ''Introduction to Terminology'' course aims to: -Introduce students to the understanding of terminology as a theoretical and applied field. -Present its fundamental units within the framework of specialized discourse and knowledge -Familiarize students with the applied work needed for the preparation of specialized dictionaries
Contents: The course includes six didactic units, each of them taught by a different instructor: Unit 1: Terminology and specialized communication Unit 2: The unit of analysis of specialized discourse Unit 3: The terminological unit Unit 4: The terminography work: the processing of term compilation Unit 5: Terminology: definition and functions Unit 6: Terminology: history and organization
Working Languages: English (and Spanish)
Calendar: Introductory Course: From February 18 to April 15, 2009 Pre-registration: Permanently open Registration: Until February 4, 2009