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ISBN: 978-972-8939-25-0 © 2010 IADISgenders), different resources are used in different translation stages – which, in turn, we will not discuss inthe present paper.Example Fragment of word mapping in a bilingual dictionary.livro4.4 Translation ProcessFigure 2 depicts the translation process of the source word “livro”, in Portuguese, and its correspondent inEnglish, “book”. Firstly, the input element is analyzed taking the respective monolingual dictionary intoaccount. Next, possible manipulations of the translation rules may take place. Finally, the bilingual dictionarygenerates the new concept in the target language.Figure 2. Simple translation process.5. WIKLANGThe main objective of WiKLang is to import and export the XML files of monolingual and bilingualdictionaries, allowing for their management to take place through an interaction-interface environmentwhich, in turn, makes the process more objective and transparent. This way, our aim is to offer an alternativeto the current Apertium process of file creation in the stages of mono and bilingual dictionary development.The fact that the proposed interface must be generic enough to allow for the creation of mono and bilingualdictionaries in any pair of languages is what we find particularly challenging in our project.The strategy we adopted in the present study consisted of the development of a prototype, which was thensubmitted to the assessment of potential users. Finally, we analyzed the feedback obtained, aiming atimproving the environment. Indeed, it was an interactive process of assessment and improvement. We wouldlike to mention that, even though we have paid special attention to the requirements of interface design, wedid not begin the initial stages of prototype development by revising HCI literature.5.1 The EnvironmentFigure 4 shows the five main elements of the interface, as follows:1. A tab bar displaying the three functions, namely monolingual dictionary, bilingual dictionary andtransfer rules;2. A context bar showing important information about the current status of the process underway;3. A bar showing the contextualized sub-processes according to the process chosen;4. An action panel, or the main work point of the user, where the actions of system orientation andinformation input takes place;5. An instruction panel, or guidelines to support users during the process.164