Modern Lexicography - An Introduction (Paperback, New Ed)

Dictionaries 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 Bejoint explores the linguistic problems in such matters as distinguishing meanings, writing definition, providing synonyms, etc. He ends with a discussion of current lexicographical trends.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2000
First published:	October 2000
Authors:	Henri Bejoint (Senior Lecturer, Department de Langues Etrangeres Appliquees)
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-829951-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > Lexicography Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-829951-6
Barcode:	9780198299516

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