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Lexicography : an introduction /

This book is an accessible introduction to lexicography - the study of 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 provides a detailed overview of the history, ty...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jackson, Howard, 1945-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Words
  • 2. Facts about words
  • 3. The dictionary
  • 4. The beginnings
  • 5. The new English dictionary
  • 6. Up to the present
  • 7. Users and uses
  • 8. Meaning in dictionaries
  • 9. Beyond definition
  • 10. Etymology
  • 11. Dictionaries for learners
  • 12. Abandoning the alphabet
  • 13. Compiling dictionaries
  • 14. Criticising dictionaries.