[Lexicog] Inclusion policies for phrases in well-known dictionaries

[Wayne Leman]

I think there have also been some books published recently about dictionary 
making in majority languages. Such lexicography often has different needs 
from those getting dictionaries for the first time or whose dictionaries are 
"bilingual," lacking definitions in the indigenous language.

I don't happen to know the recent bibliography on lexicography for majority 
languages very well, but I have come across some references or titles on 
amazon.com and elsewhere. I have the book "In Other Words," by Mona Baker 
and consider it well written and good for lexicography in majority languages 
as well as lesser known languages. Here's a link for Prof. Baker's book:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0415030862/qid=1128999155/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/104-0011676-3567106?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

You can also try amazon.com or other online bookseller with search keywords 
such as "lexicography."

Wayne
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Wayne Leman
Cheyenne website: http://www.geocities.com/cheyenne_language

-> I consider myself an amateur lexicographer. I have been a contributor
> on the English Wiktionary for a couple of years. I have a couple of
> questions to ask of some professionals in the field.
>
> 1. Are there any textbooks you could recommend for the amateur
> lexicographer to learn more about it short of doing a course.
>
> 2. Wiktionary is currently including more and more phrases whose
> meanings are transparent and which are not in any print dictionary. It
> is becoming an issue. Some phrases which have been given definitions
> at some point are: "Egyptian pyramid", "fictional character", "file
> sharing", "item of furniture", "leaf storm", "radioactive material",
> and "unauthorized copy". After debate, only a couple have been
> removed. Since none of our contributors have any training in
> lexicography, I am keenly interested in knowing how qualified people
> draw the line between phrases to include in a dictionary and phrases
> not to include.
>
> 3. Can anybody guide me to any place where I can find the inclusion
> policies for any of the well-known dictionaries in any language?
>
> Thanks in advance for your guidance.
>
> Andrew Dunbar (hippietrail)
>
> --
> http://en.wiktionary.org



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