Elena Chiocchetti
List of John Benjamins publications in which Elena Chiocchetti is involved.
2026 Gender-sensitive language in terminological definitions: A case study on Italian legal concepts Terminology: Online-First Articles | Article
This paper examines the use of gender-sensitive language in terminology databases, focusing on terminological definitions. It is based on a case study on definitions of legal agentives in Italian, a grammatical gender language. The key question shaping many crucial choices is whether gender… read more
2025 Legal comparison for terminology development: The case of German in South Tyrol Handbook of Terminology: Volume 4. Terminology planning in Europe, Resi, Rossella and Frieda Steurs (eds.), pp. 580–600 | Chapter
The paper outlines the historical background and the current legal framework related to language and terminology policy and planning in South Tyrol. South Tyrol is a multilingual province in northern Italy where German and Ladin are officially recognised minority languages. The paper briefly… read more
2023 Multilingual legal terminology databases: Workflows and roles Handbook of Terminology: Volume 3. Legal Terminology, Biel, Łucja and Hendrik J. Kockaert (eds.), pp. 458–484 | Chapter
This chapter focuses on multilingual legal terminology databases (MLTDBs) and their specific features. We address the aspects influencing the structure of MLTDBs, i.e., the number of legal systems, the different usage scenarios, and target users. We describe the steps within a typical workflow… read more
2023 Terminology standards and their relevance for legal interpreters and translators: Results of an exploratory study in Austria and Italy The Role of ISO/TC 37 Standards for Translators, Interpreters, Terminologists and Beyond, Kockaert, Hendrik J. (ed.), pp. 156–179 | Article
Legal interpreters and translators (LITs) play a crucial role in ensuring equitable treatment within the EU and facilitating international mobility. These professionals actively engage in terminology work, similar to other translators and interpreters. This exploratory study examines the degree… read more
2021 Effects of social evolution on terminology policy in South Tyrol Terminology as a Societal Resource: Possibilities and Responsibilities in a Changing World, Pilke, Nina, Niina Nissilä and Hans Landqvist (eds.), pp. 110–139 | Article
This paper illustrates the challenges of terminology policy in the legal domain in South Tyrol, Italy, i.e. within a minority community whose language (German) is an official language in other countries. In this context terminology planning becomes necessary mainly in relation to legal and… read more