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Glossary activities &Translation efforts in SriLanka Tamil Computing

Conference on Localized Systems and Applications(CLSA) 2010

20th & 21st August 2010, Ramada Resort, Kalutara

By: T. ThavarubanEditor,MyComputer Tamil IT Magazine

CEO,Speed IT net

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(1) What is a Glossary?

• An alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge

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(2) What's the difference between a Glossary and a Dictionary?

• Dictionaries are collection of words and definitions about all subjects in a particular language.

• Glossaries are collections of words and definitions that focus on one subject only.

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Localization & Translation

• Localization is more than translation. The translator has to do more than just translate a text from a source language into one or more target languages.

• He/she has to adapt everything to the specific local conditions, that is, to localize

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Localization Activities in for Tamil Computing

• Government &Independent Sources are involved in Localization

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Translation Activities for Tamil Computing

• Educational Institutions • Medias

[News Papers,Websites,Magazines,TV,Radio Etc.]• Government and Non Government Organizations• Individuals

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Glossary Activities for Tamil Computing

• Department of Languages http://languagedept.gov.lk

• University of Jaffnahttp://www.jfn.ac.lk/faculties/science/depts/compsc/comsci_glossary/

• Computer Magazines (ComputerToday,Computer Express,Computer Focus,PC Times,MyComputer)

• Lakapps (http://lakapps.lk)

• News Papers (Uthayan,Valampurii,Thinakural,Virakesari,Thinakaran)

• Schools

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Glossary- Department of Languages

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Glossary- Department of Languages

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Glossary- Department of Languages

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Glossary- University of Jaffna

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Glossary- University of Jaffna

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Glossary- Computer Magazines

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Glossary- Computer Magazines

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Glossary- LAKAPPS

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Glossary- Lakapps

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Glossary in Tamil Computing- Challenges

• Linguistics • Technologist• Language Structure• Readers/Students• Examiners• Teachers/Lecturers• Translators

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Online Dictionary -Individuals

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Conclusion

• Support for Existing Projects and Contributing• Promoting Existing Projects to Full fill• Dynamic Updating • Centralizing the efforts into one channel.

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Independent Effort Planed.

• http://www.glossary.com.lk One Year Plan to Develop A Dynamic Glossary

for Srilanka Tamil Computing -Allowing New Suggestions via online-Changing Default by Rating-Giving Alternate Suggestions for every Word-Providing information about all existing Efforts

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Questions & Thanks