Designing a termbase in the context of European higher education: The Arqus Termbase

Abstract

Terminology management is crucial in internationalised environments, particularly in higher education. While the international dimension has long been a part of academia, there is a scarcity of studies on terminology management in multilingual and multicultural settings. This study focuses on developing a normative-harmonising terminology management protocol for the Arqus European University Alliance. It also involves creating and implementing a prototype multilingual termbase aligned with the TBX standard for terminology data exchange. This resource supports the management protocol and incorporates functionalities identified in a preliminary user needs questionnaire [Author]. The paper highlights the absence of terminology resources and language policies in academic institutions and underscores the challenges in establishing institutional termbases. The resulting prototype addresses these gaps, aiming to enhance institutional consistency and communication among the member universities.