en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_Technical_English
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In 1983, after an investigation into the different types of controlled languages that existed in other industries, AECMA decided to produce its own controlled English.
The timing is wrong: AECMA decided to develop its controlled language in 1981, not 1983.
Full reasoning
The official STE FAQ gives a more specific timeline than this sentence. It says the airlines approached AECMA in 1979, and that "AECMA decided in 1981 to develop its own controlled natural language and set up a dedicated project group." The FAQ then says the Simplified English Working Group was officially established on June 30, 1983. In other words, 1983 was the year the working group was formally established, not the year AECMA made the decision to create its own controlled English.
The official STE overview also says STE was "developed in the late 1970s," which is consistent with the decision and preparatory work starting before 1983.
2 sources
- FAQ
The AEA approached AECMA in 1979... After reviewing the types of controlled natural languages used in other industries, AECMA decided in 1981 to develop its own controlled natural language and set up a dedicated project group... the AECMA Simplified English Working Group (SEWG) was officially established on June 30, 1983.
- ABOUT STE
ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English (STE) is a controlled natural language developed in the late 1970s... Originally formed in 1983 as a working group (SEWG) to develop AECMA Simplified English...