LEXICOGRAPHY AlMustansiriyah University College of Arts Translation Department

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LEXICOGRAPHY Al-Mustansiriyah University, College of Arts, Translation Department 2 nd year

LEXICOGRAPHY Al-Mustansiriyah University, College of Arts, Translation Department 2 nd year

Lexicography What does it mean?

Lexicography What does it mean?

Textbook The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography By Sue Atkins and Michael Rundell What

Textbook The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography By Sue Atkins and Michael Rundell What are we going to learn from this book?

Types of Dictionaries How many types of dictionaries are there?

Types of Dictionaries How many types of dictionaries are there?

Properties of Dictionaries There are eight properties for dictionaries 1, 2, 3, 4, and

Properties of Dictionaries There are eight properties for dictionaries 1, 2, 3, 4, and five are related to the dictionary itself. 6, 7, and 8 are related to the dictionary users Who are the dictionary users?

1. The Dictionary’s Language A. Monolingual One language B. Bilingual Two languages C. Multilingual

1. The Dictionary’s Language A. Monolingual One language B. Bilingual Two languages C. Multilingual Three languages or more

1. The Dictionary’s Language

1. The Dictionary’s Language

1. The Dictionary’s Language

1. The Dictionary’s Language

The Dictionary’s Direction Bilingual Dictionaries: Unidirectional A E or E A and E A

The Dictionary’s Direction Bilingual Dictionaries: Unidirectional A E or E A and E A Bidirectional A E

2. The Dictionary’s Coverage A. General Language B. Encyclopaedic and Cultural Material C. Terminology

2. The Dictionary’s Coverage A. General Language B. Encyclopaedic and Cultural Material C. Terminology or Sublanguage D. Specific Area of Language

2. The Dictionary’s Coverage

2. The Dictionary’s Coverage

2. The Dictionary’s Coverage

2. The Dictionary’s Coverage

2. The Dictionary’s Coverage

2. The Dictionary’s Coverage

3. The Dictionary’s Size A. Standard Edition B. Concise Edition C. Pocket Edition

3. The Dictionary’s Size A. Standard Edition B. Concise Edition C. Pocket Edition

3. The Dictionary’s Size

3. The Dictionary’s Size

4. The Dictionary’s Medium A. Print B. Electronic C. Web-based

4. The Dictionary’s Medium A. Print B. Electronic C. Web-based

4. The Dictionary’s Medium

4. The Dictionary’s Medium

4. The Dictionary’s Medium

4. The Dictionary’s Medium

The Dictionary’s Organisation A. Word to Meaning B. Word to Meaning to Word

The Dictionary’s Organisation A. Word to Meaning B. Word to Meaning to Word

The Dictionary’s Organisation

The Dictionary’s Organisation

The Dictionary’s Organisation

The Dictionary’s Organisation

6. The User’s Language A. One group using the same language B. Two groups

6. The User’s Language A. One group using the same language B. Two groups of language speakers C. Learners of the dictionary’s language

6. The User’s Language

6. The User’s Language

7. The User’s Skills A. Linguists and language professionals B. literate adults C. School

7. The User’s Skills A. Linguists and language professionals B. literate adults C. School students D. Young children E. Language learners

8. What the Dictionary is Used for (The User’s Purpose) A. Decoding - Understanding

8. What the Dictionary is Used for (The User’s Purpose) A. Decoding - Understanding the meaning of words - Translating from a foreign Language into one’s own language B. Encoding - Using words correctly - Translating from one’s own language into a foreign language - Language teaching

What’s Next? Classifying dictionaries

What’s Next? Classifying dictionaries