10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DICTIONARY-MAKING»
Discover the use of
dictionary-making in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dictionary-making and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Handbook of Lexicography: The Theory and Practice of ...
An important and practical guide to the theory and methods of dictionary-making.
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Practical Lexicography: Principles and Methods Od
Dictionary ...
This is the first book to give a full and readable account of how dictionaries are made.
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The Specialised Lexicographical Approach: A Step Further in ...
This book puts forward the specialised lexicographical approach (SLA) as the result of a natural evolution in the field of specialised dictionary-making that goes a step further the «mere terminographical practice.
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The History of Lexicography: Papers from the
Dictionary ...
The papers in this volume, which were presented at the 1986 Exeter Seminar, survey most of the lexicographical traditions in the world, some tracing them right back to their beginnings.
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Lexicography: Dictionaries, compilers, critics and users
New York: Cambridge University Press (2nd revd edn 200ll. pp. 343-357.
Dictionary making is nothing less than the attempt to fashion a custom- made
product on an assembly-line basis. Each dictionary project is unique and calls for
its own ...
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The
Making of Johnson's
Dictionary 1746-1773
362; Lives, 11, p. 1 13. Addison's remarks in favor of an English academy were
published in The Spectator, nos. 135 and 165 (quoted in Wells, Dictionaries and
the Authoritarian Tradition, p. 34). 18 Quoted in Mary Segar, "Dictionary Making
in ...
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A
Dictionary of Epidemiology
Widely used throughout the world, this book will continue to serve as the standard English-language dictionary of epidemiology and many from related fields such as biostatistics, infectious disease control, health promotion, genetics, ...
John M. Last Professor of Epidemiology University of Ottawa (Emeritus), 2000
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Dictionary of Lexicography
A dictionary of dictionary-making? Indeed, 'lexicography' is commonly
understood in a narrow sense as the theory and practice, or the 'art and craft' (
Landau 1984), of dictionary-making, the compilation and preparation of reference
texts for ...
R. R. K. Hartmann, Gregory James, 2002
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The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English ...
Traces the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its earliest inception through its long path to completion, describes the process of creating a dictionary, and includes anecdotes about its creators and their work.
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A Practical Guide to Lexicography
In 1994 Professor Sager drew up an ambitious outline plan for such a book,
covering all aspects of dictionary making, which was to be aimed at professional
lexicographers and students of language needing a solid background in how ...
P. G. J. van Sterkenburg, 2003
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DICTIONARY-MAKING»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
dictionary-making is used in the context of the following news items.
Book Review: "The Fortunes of Francis Barber" by Michael Bundock
Despite what the word “lexicography” may bring to mind — isolated turrets, endless days spent collecting and collating — dictionary-making ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jun 15»
Oxford University Press launches their Bilingual School Dictionary …
... and dictionary-making experts and state-of-the-art technological support. The Oxford Bilingual School Dictionary: isiXhosa and English had a ... «Media Update, Sep 14»
isiXhosa dictionary a powerful tool - Holomisa
Each bilingual dictionary we produce takes at least three years, an extensive team of language and dictionary-making experts and ... «Grocott's Mail Online, Sep 14»
Mullered and 61 other words for beaten at sport
Why are there so many different words for being beaten, asks slang lexicographer Jonathon Green. Dictionary-making moves on and no-one's ... «BBC News, Jun 14»
11 places to visit on a tour of the English language
Johnson's dictionary was a major achievement in lexicography and helped shape standards for English and for dictionary-making in general. «The Week Magazine, May 14»
The Learning Network | 6 Q's About the News | 'Twerk,' 'Selfie …
HOW do you think dictionary-making has changed over the last 20 years? Make guesses, then read this article from 1988, to find more ... «New York Times, Sep 13»
States of Spanish
Starting in 1995, dictionary-making in Spanish became more scientific, as dictionaries began to be compiled from samples collected from huge databases of ... «Language Magazine, Apr 13»
The OED, A Truly Global Dictionary
I wrote this book as an insider, wanting to give readers a glimpse into the extraordinary world of dictionary-making, and the thousands of people ... «Huffington Post, Nov 12»
Finding their ideal format?
I like to think he would have said the same about how technology would change dictionary-making. He might have even written quite a blog. «The Economist, Nov 12»
You Say Prescriptive, I Say Proper
Anyone contemplating a dictionary-making career will read this book and think about switching to something less arduous, like, say, coal ... «Wall Street Journal, Oct 12»
