What is ISO 20539 - Translation vocabulary standard about?
Recent advances in interpreting-related technologies are capturing interests of scholars and practitioners. ISO 20539 provides the vocabulary for translation, interpreting and related technology standards.
ISO 20539 was compiled with a view to coordinating usage of terms and definitions in these standards in future.

Who is ISO 20539 - Translation vocabulary standard for?
ISO 20539, the translation vocabulary standard has applications in the fields of:
- Terminology research work
- Translation research work
- Interpreting
- Technologies related to Interpreting and translation
Why should you use ISO 20539 - Translation vocabulary standard?
The advancements in information and communication technology have had a modest impact on interpreting. ISO 20539 is a compendium of vocabulary used in International Standards on translation, interpreting and related technology. 
Some of the concepts in these domains are referred to in different ways by practitioners. It is not expected that these differences will disappear in the short term; however, it is likely that, in the long term, consistency in terms and definitions across the related ISO documents will have a standardizing effect in practice.
ISO 20539 contains detailed information on language, translation, interpretation, concepts common to translation and interpreting, concepts relating to translation, concepts relating to interpreting, concepts relating to technology etc. The guidelines in ISO 20539 intend, in the long run, to facilitate communication by creating standardized vocabulary across industries and practices.
