Lexical conflict : theory and practice / Danko Šipka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Šipka, Danko, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lexicology--Psychological aspects.

Lexicology.

Lexicology--Cross-cultural studies.

Creativity (Linguistics)--Cross-cultural stuidies.

Creativity (Linguistics).

Anthropological linguistics--Cross-cultural stuidies.

Anthropological linguistics.

Psycholinguistics--Cross-cultural studies.

Psycholinguistics.

Genre:

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

xi, 252 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2015.

Summary:

"The first practical study of its kind, Lexical Conflict presents a taxonomy of cross-linguistic lexical differences, with thorough discussion of zero equivalence, multiple equivalence and partial equivalence across languages. Illustrated with numerous examples taken from over one hundred world languages, this work is an exhaustive exploration of cross-linguistic and cross-cultural differences, and presents guidelines and solutions for the lexicographic treatment of these differences. The text combines theoretical and applied linguistic perspectives to create an essential guide for students, researchers and practitioners in linguistics, anthropology, cross-cultural psychology, translation, interpretation and international marketing"-- Provided by publisher.

"It is a linguistic and anthropological truism that each natural human language carves out its unique lexical landscape. The resulting differences between languages constitute attractive articles of edutainment. It is indeed both amazing and amusing that the same dessert known as a floating island in English and in Spanish (albeit pluralized as: islas flotantes) is called 'snow eggs' in German (Schnee-Eier), 'nothing soup' in Polish (zupa nic), and 'bird's milk' in Romanian (lapte de pasare)"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; Part I. Towards a Taxonomy of Cross-Linguistics Lexical Differences: 2. Lexical anisomorphism in linguistic and philosophical approaches; 3. Cases of lexical anisomorphism; 4. A taxonomy of cross-linguistic lexical differences; Part II. Lexicographical Considerations: 5. Introduction; 6. Zero equivalence; 7. Multiple equivalence; 8. Partial equivalence; 9. Lexical anisomorphism in machine-readable dictionaries; 10. Lexicographic considerations: summary; 11. Outlook; References; Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107116153

1107116155

OCLC:

909250642

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