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ASD-STE100: How to Write Procedures in Simplified Technical English

  • Workshop
  • Best Practices in Technical Documentation
  • 13. March
  • 09:00 - 10:30 AM (CET)
  • Meeting Room 4
  • finished
  • Federica Vezzani

    Federica Vezzani

    • University of Padova
  • Daniela Zambrini

    Daniela Zambrini

    • eXeL8

Contents

This workshop introduces participants to Simplified Technical English (STE) as defined by ASD-STE100. It begins with an overview of the structure of STE (writing rules and dictionary) followed by hands-on exercises. Attendees will create new procedures and rewrite existing ones to comply with STE rules. Attendees will receive an official copy of the newly released Issue 9, serving as a foundation for exercises and terminology validation. By the end of the session, attendees will gain practical skills and a deeper understanding of how to apply the principles of Simplified Technical English to technical writing.

Takeaways

Links to download an official free copy of ASD-STE100 Issue 9 (release date January 2025)

Prior knowledge

No prior knowledge of STE is required. Professional proficiency in English is recommended.

Speakers

Federica Vezzani

Federica Vezzani

  • University of Padova
Biography

Federica Vezzani, University of Padova (Italy), holds a PhD in terminology and is a tenure-track assistant professor at the Department of Linguistic and Literary Studies of the University of Padova, Italy. She is a member of the ISO/TC 37 "Language and Terminology”. Her main research interests are terminology, specialised translation, and technical communication. In particular, she focuses on the management of multilingual terminology in the medical domain, and she has developed the FAIR terminology paradigm for the optimal organisation of findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable terminological data.

Daniela Zambrini

Daniela Zambrini

  • eXeL8
Biography

Daniela Zambrini worked in the airline industry for 30 years and has been a freelance translator and editor for over 20 years. She specializes in aviation, defense, and logistics. She earned a degree in Foreign Languages and a Master’s in Specialized Translation. Since 2014, she has been an Associate Expert of the ASD STEMG, contributing to the development of the ASD-STE100 standard. Daniela is a Certified Trainer for STE and an active participant in the technical communication and translator communities. She is a member of ATII, ATA, and AIAA. She also serves on the COM&TEC board.

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