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OverviewDictionaries of the national language of a country are an essential and quite frequently controversial part of social life and learning. This is an account of how such dictionaries are made, how they are used, and the issues and problems that face their writers and editors. It is wide-ranging, scholarly, and readable. The author gives a concise history of the general-purpose dictionary, describing both the main approaches to dictionary making and the main kinds of dictionary . After comparing the different lexicographical traditions of Great Britain and the USA, and considering the roles of dictionaries in those countries, Dr Béjoint explores the linguistic problems in such matters as distinguishing meanings, writing definition, providing synonyms, etc. He ends with a discussion of current lexicographical trends. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Henri Béjoint (Senior Lecturer, Départment de Langues Etrangeres Appliquées, Senior Lecturer, Départment de Langues Etrangeres Appliquées, Université Lyon 2, France)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.407kg ISBN: 9780198299516ISBN 10: 0198299516 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 19 October 2000 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Dictionaries and the Dictionary Chapter 2: The Lexicographical Scene of English-Speaking Countries Chapter 3: The Historical Origins of the General-Purpose Dictionary Chapter 4: General-Purpose Dictionaries and Society Chapter 5: What are General-Purpose Dictionaries Really For? Chapter 6: The Linguistic Traditions ofr Lexicography Chapter 7: Whither Lexicography? ConclusionReviewsAddresses many important issues that traditional English lexicography has yet to come to terms with ... much food for thought. Notes on Linguistics Henri Bejoint has produced a scholarly account of English lexicography that ranges broadly across the field. Times Literary Supplement Addresses many important issues that traditional English lexicography has yet to come to terms with ... much food for thought. Notes on Linguistics Author InformationHenri Béjoint is a Senior Lecturer in the Départment de Langues Etrangères Appliquées, Université Lyon 2. He is co-editor (with Pierre J. L. Arnaud) of Vocabulary and Applied Linguistics (Macmillan, 1992). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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