The Oxford Handbook of Lexicography
Title | The Oxford Handbook of Lexicography PDF eBook |
Author | Philip Durkin |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 737 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0199691630 |
This volume provides concise, authoritative accounts of the approaches and methodologies of modern lexicography and of the aims and qualities of its end products. Leading scholars and professional lexicographers, from all over the world and representing all the main traditions andperspectives, assess the state of the art in every aspect of research and practice. The book is divided into four parts, reflecting the main types of lexicography. Part I looks at synchronic dictionaries - those for the general public, monolingual dictionaries for second-language learners, andbilingual dictionaries. Part II and III are devoted to the distinctive methodologies and concerns of the historical dictionaries and specialist dictionaries respectively, while chapters in Part IV examine specific topics such as description and prescription; the representation of pronunciation; andthe practicalities of dictionary production. The book ends with a chronology of the major events in the history of lexicography. It will be a valuable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners in the field.
The Oxford Handbook of the Word
Title | The Oxford Handbook of the Word PDF eBook |
Author | John R. Taylor |
Publisher | Oxford Handbooks |
Total Pages | 897 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0199641609 |
The word is central to both naive and expert theories of language. Yet the definition of 'word' remains problematic. The 42 chapters of this Handbook offer a variety of perspectives on this most basic and elusive of linguistic units.
Practical Lexicography
Title | Practical Lexicography PDF eBook |
Author | Thierry Fontenelle |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | 416 |
Release | 2008-01-24 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0191558931 |
This book collects and introduces some of the best and most useful work in practical lexicography. It has been designed as a resource for students and scholars of lexicography and lexicology and to be an essential reference for professional lexicographers. It focusses on central issues in the field and covers topics hotly debated in lexicography circles. After a full contextual introduction Thierry Fontenelle divides the book into twelve parts - theoretical perspectives, corpus design, lexicographical evidence, word senses and polysemy, collocations and idioms, definitions, examples, grammar and usage, bilingual lexicography, tools and methods, semantic networks, and how dictionaries are used. The book is fully referenced and indexed. The reader may be used independently for reference or as reading material for a course of study. It is an essential companion for The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography by Sue Atkins and Michael Rundell, published by OUP in 2008.
The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics
Title | The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics PDF eBook |
Author | Dirk Geeraerts |
Publisher | OUP USA |
Total Pages | 1366 |
Release | 2010-06-09 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0199738637 |
With 49 chapters written by experts in the field, this reference volume authoritatively covers cognitive linguistics, from basic concepts and models to practical applications.
A Handbook of Lexicography
Title | A Handbook of Lexicography PDF eBook |
Author | Bo Svensén |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009-08-13 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9780521708241 |
This book provides a systematic survey of the theory and methods of dictionary-making (including the linguistic background): what types of dictionary there are, how different kinds of information are dealt with when compiling dictionaries, how this information is presented to users, and how dictionaries are actually used. It refers throughout to both monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, giving a full account of the writing of definitions as well as of the selection and presentation of equivalents. The treatment of other types of information provided in dictionaries - such as pronunciation, inflection, constructions, collocations and idioms - is described systematically in individual chapters. The book also discusses dictionary structure, illustrations, the collection and selection of material, the management of dictionary projects, law and ethics in lexicographic work, and dictionary criticism. As well as looking at print lexicography, the author discusses the role of the Web, electronic corpora, electronic dictionaries, and compilation software used in dictionary-making. This is an important and practical guide to contemporary lexicography, designed for lexicographers, language students and teachers, translators and academics.
The Oxford Handbook of the History of Linguistics
Title | The Oxford Handbook of the History of Linguistics PDF eBook |
Author | Keith Allan |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 945 |
Release | 2013-03-28 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0199585849 |
Leading scholars examine the history of linguistics from ancient origins to the present. They consider every aspect of the field from language origins to neurolinguistics, explore the linguistic traditions in different parts of the world, examine how work in linguistics has influenced other fields, and look at how it has been practically applied
The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography
Title | The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography PDF eBook |
Author | B. T. Sue Atkins |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 553 |
Release | 2008-06-19 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 0199277710 |
This comprehensive introduction by two of the world's leading lexicographers presents a course in dictionary-making for publishers, colleges, and universities world-wide. The book takes readers through building a corpus, analysing the data, and writing entries. Numerous exercises show the use of software to manipulate data and compile entries.