The combination of a clearly written survey of the key areas in linguistics, together with analysis of recent problem-based developments in the field, make this book the ideal introduction to applied linguistic studies. There is also a detailed bibliography and a terminological index. Subjects covered: - semantics - grammar - phonetics and phonology - discourse - psycholinguistics - sociolinguistics - language teaching and testing - lexicography - computers in applied linguistics This book will be useful to undergraduates, and their professors, in the field...
The combination of a clearly written survey of the key areas in linguistics, together with analysis of recent problem-based developments in the field,...
Who compiles dictionaries and other reference works? Which are used by whom? How do they achieve their purpose?
Lexicography is a very important subject and the product of lexicography, the Dictionary, is a valuable resource in language learning. Teaching and Researching Lexicography explains the relations between lexicographic practice (dictionary-making) and theory (dictionary research), with special reference to the perspectives of:
dictionary history
dictionary criticism
dictionary typology
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Who compiles dictionaries and other reference works? Which are used by whom? How do they achieve their purpose?
