Rise and fall - lessons learnt:The Danish case

From the mid-1970s until 2016, terminology activities in Denmark were progressing in many respects. Around 2015, a rather sudden decrease followed their pinnacle. Therefore, the aim is to identify the key factors underlying the rise and fall of terminology in Denmark. We describe the lack of language awareness and legislation in Denmark, and the dominance of English. We ascribe the rise of Danish terminology to the development and structure of terminology institutions, in close co-operation though at the same time competing. Further, we describe terminology teaching over time and provide an overview of Danish terminology associations and activities, including the closure of LSP language study programmes. Finally, we outline the current terminology situation.