ABSTRACT
The Routledge Handbook of Lexicography provides a comprehensive overview of the major approaches to lexicography and their applications within the field. This Handbook features key case studies and cutting-edge contributions from an international range of practitioners, teachers, and researchers. Analysing the theory and practice of compiling dictionaries within the digital era, the 47 chapters address the core issues of:
- The foundations of lexicography, and its interactions with other disciplines including Corpus Linguistics and Information Science;
- Types of dictionaries, for purposes such as translation and teaching;
- Innovative specialised dictionaries such as the Oenolex wine dictionary and the Online Dictionary of New Zealand Sign Language;
- Lexicography and world languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Chinese, and Indonesian;
- The future of lexicography, including the use of the Internet, user participation, and dictionary portals.
The Routledge Handbook of Lexicography is essential reading for researchers and students working in this area.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|74 pages
Foundations of lexicography
part II|144 pages
The interdisciplinary nature of lexicography
part III|116 pages
Types of dictionaries
part IV|134 pages
Innovative dictionaries
chapter 23|16 pages
Revising the Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles
chapter 25|22 pages
The Online Dictionary of New Zealand Sign Language
part V|176 pages
World languages, lexicography and the Internet
part VI|126 pages
Looking to the future