Two in one – can it work? Readability and translatability by means of controlled language
Ursula Reuther · 2003
According to common understand-ing the definition of a Controlled Language (CL) depends on its in-tended use: if improvement in text quality in terms of readability, clarity and comprehensibility is the primary goal of a CL, its rules will differ from CL rules which aim foremost at the improvement of translatability in an automated translation processing environ-ment. In this article the following questions will be addressed: what is the relationship between the two CL approaches and rules? Are there any overlaps, contradictions, or interactions? Are the two ap-proaches compatible and, if so, can they be combined? The findings presented are based on both the outcome of a CL research project and experiences in industrial CL applications.