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The new 'Next-Generation' Version 2023 TLex, tlTerm, tlCorpus, tlDatabase, tlReader now with OpenAI GPT/ChatGPT integration! Augment and super-charge your lexicography, terminology and other work with new AI-augmented language work integration features!
All new licenses purchased now will get the new OpenAI integration functionality.
macOS & Windows downloads » | What's New | Watch tlTerm easily load millions of terms »
Want help setting up an AI-assisted workflow in TLex or tlTerm? Contact us for a quote ...

Products and Services

Watch this video presentation to see the OpenAI AI integration (GPT/ChatGPT) integration in TLex (and tlTerm etc.) »

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WHAT WE OFFER

TLex lexicography software, tlTerm terminology software, tlCorpus concordance software, tlDatabase, tlReader and electronic dictionaries
• SUPPORTS ALL LANGUAGES
• Supports Windows & Mac
• Web, Mobile, Print, Digital & API publishing
• Custom software/website development - tell us what you need
• Professional commercial support
• Training
• Founded with aim to help bridge cultures and improve education, through better dictionaries and terminology
• Proven 15+ year track record

WHO USES IT?

TLex and tlTerm are used by Oxford University Press (SA), Oxford Fajar, Pearson-Longman, Enciclopedia Catalana, Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal, the Malaysian Institute of Language and Literature, South African National Lexicography Units, Unisa, Stellenbosch University, AWS (Afrikaanse Woordelys en Spelreëls), Academia Argentina de Letras, and many more organizations and individuals.

PREVENT COMMON DICTIONARY PRODUCTION ERRORS

With automated sense and homonym numbering, Ruler Tool, TLex smart-references that help ensure cross-reference integrity (even when target sense/homonym numbers change), and more. Real-time preview of related material. Catch reversibility gaps with specialized bilingual editing tools and checks.

TIME-SAVING FEATURES SPEED UP PRODUCTION

Automates many tedious tasks for you, e.g. smart punctuation, smart cross-references, DTD-driven styles, semiautomated reversal and more. Makes it easy to find untransslated words, terms or examples, or do error checks. Instantly grab examples from corpus, or link to the Internet

EFFECTIVE FOR TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS
• Discounts for personal/academic or endangered-language use.
STANDARDS-BASED: Unicode, XML, XLIFF, TMX, TBX, XSLT, and more. No lock-in.
SCALABLE AND HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE: Handles from small to extremely large >4GB databases (e.g. Enciclopedia Catalana with TEI DTD), from simple to complex DTDs. 'Multiple dictionaries from one database'. Customizable metalanguage.
• IMPROVE QUALITY & CONSISTENCY
• USER-FRIENDLY

-tlTerm Terminology Software

Professional terminology software, supporting multi-user or standalone termbases. Easily publish your terminology to the Web, hardcopy, or in electronic form. Give translators instant access to terminology in Microsoft Word or Excel.

🆕 Search/View XLIFF, TMX Translation Memories, TBX and more in the new Multi-Document Smart-Search.

◆ The 64-bit tlTerm allows you to load and work with massive terminology databases, such as the IATE EU downloable TBX terminology - watch this video of tlTerm easily loading millions of terms to see how it works!

SUPPORTS ALL LANGUAGES - yes, it supports your language*

◆ Get instant activation if you purchase now.
◆ 30-day refund if not satisfied
◆ Free upgrades to future versions

Video: "tlTerm in Under 6 Minutes" Mini-Demo:

Tutorial Video: Getting Started with tlTerm:

corpustlCorpus Concordance (Corpus Query) Software

Easily create a searchable collection of language data/texts and begin linguistically 'mining' it.
◆ Supports all languages
◆ Integrated Web crawler
◆ Supports text, HTML, Microsoft Word, PDF, MOBI, ePUB, CHM and more formats
Free trial available
◆ Instant activation on purchase
◆ 30-day refund if not satisfied
◆ Free upgrades to future versions

databasetlDatabase Generic Data Editing Software

User-friendly generic XML-based data editor; allows any kind of database to be created.
The power of the TLex core editor, applied to any type of data.
Features include integrated scripting language, multi-user support, customizable DTD (Document Type Definition), Styles system, smart-styles, templates and more.

◆ Free Trial available
◆ Instant activation upon purchase
◆ 30-day refund if not satisfied
◆ Free upgrades to future versions

readertlReader

Free, distributable viewer for TLex dictionaries, tlTerm termbases, and tlDatabase files.

Website Development and Custom Software Development

We have extensive experience developing advanced PHP/MySQL and HTML5/CSS/JavaScript-based websites, such as the Longman HAT website, the Stellenbosch Language Center multilingual terminology website, and many more. We are also experienced application developers (C++, C#, etc., for all major platforms, e.g. Windows, Mac OS X, Linux). Contact us to discuss your requirements.

Data Conversion

We are highly experienced at converting data (dictionary/terminology/other) from other formats such as Microsoft Word into XML/TLex/tlTerm formats.

Dictionaries

Oxford Bilingual School Dictionary: IsiZulu and English Oxford Bilingual School Dictionary: Northern Sotho and English / Pukuntšu ya Polelopedi ya Sekolo: Sesotho sa Leboa le Seisimane. E gatišitšwe ke Oxford Our own dictionary projects include:

• Award-winning Zulu - English Dictionary (Oxford University Press SA)

Electronic Zulu - English Dictionary (Based On IsiZulu.net)

Award-winning Northern Sotho - English Dictionary (Oxford University Press SA)

Swahili - English Dictionary

We also publish third-party dictionaries »
All our dictionaries are corpus-driven and created using the TLex Dictionary Writing System.
Thai - Svensk Ordbok (Thai - Swedish Dictionary) Thai - Svensk Ordbok
Thai - Swedish Dictionary (by Fredrik Almstedt)

We are a Level 4 BBBEE Rated Supplier.

tlTranslatetlTranslate Translation Memory Software

Computer-Assisted Translation. Sign up as beta tester and get a free copy when it becomes available (not yet available).

 

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