The value of indigenous knowledge systems in the development of Zulu medical terminology
Language may be studied not only from a linguistic point of view, but also with regard to extra-linguistic factors such as indigenous knowledge systems (IKS). These systems, broadly speaking, concern the lives, thoughts and culture of the people who speak a particular language. Zulu language development, for instance, can be enhanced by reverting to indigenous knowledge which is imbedded in the language instead of relying solely on linguistic methods of term creation. In this manner the speaker's understanding of newly created terms will also be improved. In this article world view and taboo are two of the indigenous knowledge-related systems applied and exemplified with reference to the development of Zulu medical (technical) terminology. Generally, a person's mother tongue offers him/her a framework for his/her perception of the environment or world (world view). Taboo, on the other hand, is an umbrella term referring to terms that are unsuitable for use in a specific social context.
A Philosophical Analysis of the Nexus between Conceptions of Time and World View: The Ndebele/ Shona Example
The paper is an exploration of time referencing terms in Ndebele. The main thrust is on the nature of time referencing terms. Time on mastics in Ndebele is based upon the speakersâ€™ cognition. The speakersâ€™ experience and interaction with the world are of significant influence in the creation of meaning in Language particularly in the meaning of time naming terms. Time on mastics in Ndebele and in most African societies depend on speakersâ€™ Indigenous knowledge systems. Indigenous knowledge systems of a people are embedded in their language. It is impossible to detach them from the speakersâ€™ language. Their language will always reflect their experiences, thoughts, beliefs, culture and life in general. This paper establishes the idea that language is a product of the speakersâ€™ observation and perception of the world.
MT and the Swiss language service providers: an analysis and training perspective
Switzerland is perceived as a highly multilingual country, with four national languages and a solid translation tradition in official, administrative and corporate settings, now even extended to include English. A research case study was set up to investigate the understanding and use of translation and language technologies by Swiss language service providers. This paper highlights some findings, particularly focusing upon the issue of translation automation processes in multilingual documentation production, with a view not only to spot preconceptions or knowledge gaps about MT, but also to 
suggest some training principles. We will argue that training activities ought to present MT systems as 
key aiding components of translator workbenches and, their output, as a valid linguistic resource for further human refining, if necessary. Moreover, in line with the idea that MT can be part and parcel of multilingual content production cycles, we will look at the interaction of MT with controlled language, CAT tools and terminology work. In sum, we will make explicit the usefulness of MT against the 
widespread prejudice that investing in MT does not return any benefits given the ‘low and hilarious quality of its output’, as quoted by most of the interviewees of our case study.