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In:Terminology throughout History: A discipline in the making
Edited by Kara Warburton and John Humbley
[Terminology and Lexicography Research and Practice 24] 2025
► pp. 644–661

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Chapter 31
Terminology in Wales

A journey towards standardisation

 | Bangor University
 | Bangor University
 | Bangor University
Published online: 23 May 2025
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Abstract
The Welsh experience deals with developing terminology standards and guidelines in a minoritised language environment. Attempts to provide modern technical terminology for the Welsh language began as a voluntary, amateur activity without official backing, as part of an ambitious plan of domain gain, preparing for increased use of Welsh in education, public administration, law, health, etc. These domain gains have been increasingly realised, especially since the publication of various Welsh language acts and the establishment of the Welsh devolved government in 1998. The expansion of Welsh-medium education has been central to the development of Welsh terminology. The particular challenges of the Welsh language are explored, as are concept-based methodologies to develop Welsh more generally as a modern, flexible language for the 21st century.
Article outline
  • 1.The Welsh language context
  • 2.Welsh in education
  • 3.Terminology for language planning and translation
  • 4.The development of terminology science in Wales
  • 5.Linguistic challenges encountered
  • 6.The welsh-termau-cymraeg discussion forum
  • 7.Conclusion
  • Notes
  • References
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