Specialised dictionaries for learners / edited by Pedro A. Fuertes-Olivera.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fuertes Olivera, Pedro Antonio.

Series:

Lexicographica. Series maior ; 136.

Lexicographica. Series maior, 0175-9264 ; 136

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sublanguage--Lexicography.

Sublanguage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : De Gruyter, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The need for constructing a lexicographical theory with a particular focus on specialised dictionaries for learners is well documented in recent publications. This will imply paying attention to, at least, four basic lexicographic categories: learners; the learner's situation; the learner's needs; dictionary assistance. In one or other way, these categories are analysed in this book, whose eleven chapters are grouped into three parts. Part 1 reflects on some of the main ideas defended by the function theory of lexicography, perhaps the theoretical framework that has paid more attention to specialised lexicography. Part 2 presents some proposals that have already being explored in the field of general learner's dictionary and must be incorporated into specialised metalexicography: cultural aspects; figurative meaning; the inclusion of grammatical information; the use of corpora. Part 3 introduces the state of play regarding specialised dictionaries in China and offers some ideas for coping with the proliferation of terminological glossaries in Internet. The book also describes Enrique Alcaraz's academic achievements, together with some personal anecdotes, and a personal short tribute to his memory.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of contents

Preface

Enrique Alcaraz Varó - A Short Tribute

Enrique Alcaraz Varó - Selected Bibliography

Introduction: Specialised Dictionaries for Learners

PART 1. THE CONTRIBUTION OF FUNCTION THEORY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALISED DICTIONARIES FOR LEARNERS

CHAPTER 1. LSP Lexicography or Terminography? The lexicographer's point of view

CHAPTER 2. Functions of Specialised Learners' Dictionaries

CHAPTER 3. The Monolingual Specialised Dictionary for Learners

CHAPTER 4. Specialised Translation Dictionaries for Learners

CHAPTER 5. The Bilingual Specialised Translation Dictionary for Learners

PART 2: THE CONTRIBUTION OF LINGUISTICS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALISED DICTIONARIES FOR LEARENRS

CHAPTER 6. The Treatment of Cultural and / or Encyclopaedic Items in Specialised Dictionaries for Learners

CHAPTER 7. The Treatment of Figurative Meaning in Specialised Dictionaries for Learners

CHAPTER 8. Designing Terminological Dictionaries for Learners based on Lexical semantics: the Representation of Actants

CHAPTER 9. The Contribution of Corpus Linguistics to the Development of Specialised Dictionaries for Learners

PART 3: THE WAY AHEAD FOR DEVELOPING SPECIALISED DICTIONARIES FOR LEARNERS: CHINA AND THE INTERNET

CHAPTER 10. An Ideal Specialised Lexicography for Learners in China based on English-Chinese Specialised Dictionaries

CHAPTER 11. Lexicography for The Third Millennium: Free Institutional Internet Terminological Dictionaries for Learners

Backmatter

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-223) and index.

ISBN:

9786612716539

9781282716537

1282716530

9783110231335

3110231336

OCLC:

649477013