[Lexicog] Online WRITTEN dictionaries

[Thapelo Otlogetswe]

Guy

Thank you very much for the information. I did look at
Freelang. The freelang software doesn't look very
sophisticated. It does seem to be able to do cross
references and word class markups.

Thanks again

Thapelo

--- Guy Gambill <gambillgt1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>    You could check out freelang at:
>
> http://www.freelang.net
>
>     anyone can download the module, make additions
> or edit
> and re-upload the module with the changes.
>
> Guy Gambill
>
> Thapelo Otlogetswe <thaps at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I am involved in a project in which we are planning
> to
> have an online dictionary of the Setswana language.
> Our aim is to have a collaborative work in which
> speakers of the language who have access to the
> internet can add entries and definitions. However
> such
> entries should be editable by the editors of the
> dictionary to ensure that high standards of
> lexicographic practices are adhered to.  This is
> important for quality assurance. We are aware of
> online collaborations like: http://wiktionary.org/
> which appear unregulated.
> We would like to know of similar projects elsewhere.
>
>
> Our intention is that the dictionary be both
> monolingual and bilingual. That is, entries should
> be
> made in both English and Setswana and users should
> be
> able to search for English Setswana, Setswana
> English
> and Setswana Setswana. Has such a project been done
> for any language? What kind of software[s] would be
> best suited for such a project?
>
> We are aware of many online [monolingual and
> bilingual] dictionaries but most of them have been
> written "offline" and then put online. I would
> appreciate feedback on this matter.
>
> With many thanks
> Thapelo
>
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Thapelo Otlogetswe
Information Technology Research Institute
University of Brighton
Lewes Road, Brighton
BN2 4GJ, England
Tel: (+44) 1273 642912  (office)
      (+44) 1273 682529  (home)
      (+44) 1273 642908  (fax)
http://www.itri.brighton.ac.uk/~Thapelo.Otlogetswe/

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