The Oxford Handbook of Lexicography
 
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The Oxford Handbook of Lexicography

 
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This volume provides authoritative accounts of the approaches and methodologies of modern lexicography and of the aims of its end products. Leading scholars and professional lexicographers, from all over the world and representing all the main traditions and perspectives, assess the state of the art in every aspect of research and practice.

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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 and perspectives, 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, and bilingual dictionaries. Part II and III are devoted to the distinctive methodologies and concerns of historical dictionaries and specialist dictionaries respectively, while chapters in Part IV examine specific topics such as description and prescription; the representation of pronunciation; and the practicalities of dictionary production. The book ends with a chronology of 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 Lexicography] contains a wealth of useful insights in many well-written chapters. It is the most comprehensive account of the current field that I have read, and it deserves particular praise for treating the central issues of traditional lexicography at length while at the same time introducing new and exciting topics that are essential for present-day lexicographers. As such, the Oxford Handbook is a ground-breaking publication that will no doubt set a new standard for textbooks on lexicography for years to come.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Dictionaries for General Users: History and development; current issues
Learners' Dictionaries: History and development; current issues
Bilingual Dictionaries: History and development; current issues
Constructing a Corpus
Interrogating a Corpus
Definition
Explaining Meaning in Learners' Dictionaries
Explaining Meaning in Bilingual Dictionaries
Historical Dictionaries: History and development; current issues
Quotation Evidence and Definitions
Using Historical Corpora and Historical Text Databases
Grammatical Analysis and Grammatical Change
Etymology, Word History, and the Grouping and Division of Material in Historical Dictionaries
Place-name Dictionaries
Personal and Surname Dictionaries
Pronouncing Dictionaries
Spelling Dictionaries
Slang Dictionaries
Etymological Dictionaries
Dictionaries of Dead Languages
Diachronic and Synchronic Thesauruses
Regional and Dialect Dictionaries
Scientific and Technical Dictionaries; Coverage of Scientific and Technical Terms in General Dictionaries
The Treatment of Multi-word Units in Lexicography
Lexicography and Theories of Lexical Semantics
Meaning Relations in Dictionaries: Hyponymy, Meronymy, Synonymy, Antonymy, and Contrast
Identification of Homonyms in Different Types of Dictionaries
The Representation of Pronunciation in General Dictionaries
Labelling and Metalanguage
The Exploitation of Dictionary Data and Metadata
Illustrations in Dictionaries; Encyclopaedic and Cultural Information in Dictionaries
Making Decisions about Inclusion and Exclusion
Description and Prescription in Dictionaries
The Practicalities of Dictionary Production; Planning and Managing Dictionary Projects; Training of Lexicographers
The Demands of Users and the Publishing World: Printed or Online, Free or Oaid for?
National Dictionaries and Cultural Identity: Insights from Austrian German and Canadian English
A Chronology of Major Events in the History of Lexicography
References
Index