{"id":979,"date":"2022-11-28T14:08:59","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T14:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fidelsoftech.com\/news-and-blogs\/?p=979"},"modified":"2025-06-12T07:07:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T07:07:34","slug":"linguistic-view-on-the-langtech-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fidelsoftech.com\/news-and-blogs\/linguistic-view-on-the-langtech-industry","title":{"rendered":"Linguistic View on the LangTech Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.fidelsoftech.com\/news-and-blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/linguistic-view-on-the-langtech-industry.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Linguistic View on the Lang Tech Industry&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|130px||130px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6ImNhdGVnb3J5In19@[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Linguistics is a very intricate area. Dealing with it requires linguists. Linguists aren\u2019t merely language professionals. Instead, they are profound language science experts who know every aspect and nuance of a particular language. For instance, they would know the roots of a specific language, the words in it, etc.<br \/>Integrating a language in a particular technology and ensuring its accuracy are two separate facets. Many applications, platforms, etc., support various languages. But with many mistakes in them! Here, the linguistic view in lang tech comes into the picture. It involves enhancing the accuracy of languages on a particular technology platform to provide better linguistic experiences to users.<br \/>Let\u2019s glance through it in this blog.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Do You Need Linguists in LangTech?<\/h2>\n<p>Ideally, linguists should be an essential part of LangTech. Why? As mentioned earlier, many platforms support local languages. Companies, too, are happy with it.<br \/>But if you delve into the minute details of language and the script support the platform provides, you might find many mistakes. Sometimes these mistakes are subtle. Many wouldn\u2019t notice them. Even if they do, they wouldn\u2019t mind living with it. But some, who know the language well and expect a better-localized experience, wouldn\u2019t accept these errors, as it spoils the readability.<br \/>Linguists can play a pivotal role in this. With their impeccable language skills and expertise, they can examine every little detail of the language, identify them and suggest improvements, which would help enhance the reader\u2019s experience. Let\u2019s look at a couple of areas where having a linguist can help.<\/p>\n<h3>Local Language Spell Checks<\/h3>\n<p>Even today, many platforms only have English spell checks. They do not check to spell for other languages. For instance, they wouldn\u2019t have a Hindi, Punjabi, or Marathi spell check. As a result, words in these languages often get misspelled. The platforms do not have regional language vocabulary and, therefore, no spell checks as well. These words (incorrectly spelled) are published in an erroneous form.<br \/>Integrating linguistics in lang technology to show regional language spelling mistakes can help enhance the localization experience. Users will be able to write words correctly and get to read higher quality and accurate text.<\/p>\n<h3>Script-Specific Errors<\/h3>\n<p>Script-specific errors are another set of challenges, or we\u2019d say a roadblock to better localization. Every script comes with a specific requirement. At times, it is a very subtle one. If the involved platform doesn\u2019t support the requirement, the result is poor formatting or readability issues.<\/p>\n<p>Scripts like Devanagari have joint alphabets. Often, it is in this area that most mistakes happen. 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