Lexicography : An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780415231732 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 200 str.

Howard Jackson

Opis

This text is an accessible introduction to lexicography - the study of the dictionaries. Dictionaries are used at home and at school, cited in law courts, sermons and parliament, and referred to by crossword addicts and scrabble players alike. Lexicography: An Introduction provides a detailed overview of the history, types and content of these essential references. Howard Jackson analyses a wide range of dictionaries, from those for native speakers to thematic dictionaries and those on CD-ROM, to reveal the ways in which dictionaries fulfil their dual function of describing the vocabulary of English and providing a useful and accessible reference resource. Beginning with an introduction to the terms used in lexicology to describe words and vocabulary, and offering summaries and suggestions for further reading, this title is student-friendly. It is ideal for anyone with an interest in the development and use of dictionaries.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Words; Chapter 2 Facts about words; Chapter 3 The dictionary; Chapter 4 The beginnings; Chapter 5 The New English Dictionary; Chapter 6 Up to the present; Chapter 7 Users and uses; Chapter 8 Meaning in dictionaries; Chapter 9 Beyond definition; Chapter 10 Etymology; Chapter 11 Dictionaries for learners; Chapter 12 Abandoning the alphabet; Chapter 13 Compiling dictionaries; Chapter 14 Criticising dictionaries;

O autorze

Howard Jackson is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Central England, Birmingham.