[Lexicog] Re: lists of 'scalars' in dictionaries

[bolstar1]

--- In lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com, louis janus <janus005 at ...> 
wrote:
>
> Dear list members,
> 
> I am writing a new dictionary for learners of 
> Norwegian. One approach I will take is to offer 
> lists (or actually computer draggable scrollbars) 
> showing various relationships among words in the 
> dictionary. For example, I want to present the 
> choice of words expressing size, from very tiny 
> to gigantic (if it were English). Also I think 
> showing the Norwegian words and expressions for 
> time (parts of the day, yesterday, tomorrow, in a 
> week, a week ago) with this kind of manipulable 
> graphic would be very helpful for students. I've 
> developed a 'timeline' of usual and significant 
> life events (from birth, through baptism, school, 
> marriage, retirement, death...) in Norwegian.
> 
> Now, in addition to giving away all my trade 
> secrets :) , I wish to ask if anyone knows of 
> printed (or computer?) lists in any language 
> showing these kinds of relationships.
> 
> I am sorry I don't even know what I should call 
> these relationships - I used "scalar" for lack 
> knowledge of a better word.
> Louis -- The best book I've seen in English that organizes the 
language into groupings and subject matter is 'Word Menu" by Stephen 
Glazier(published by Random House - 1997). Very well organized and 
compiled. William Safire says of Glazier "...a modern Roget." L.A. 
Weekly says of it "...destined to take its place beside the thesarus 
and the dictionary as a classic." I have to concur...Other than your 
traditionally good thesauri, I've never seen such a well-conceived, 
well-designed, and well-written thesaurus. (By the way, I don't work 
for Random House -- lol) 
Good luck in your work... 
Scott N. 

> Takk på forhånd -- thanks in advance.
> 
> Louis Janus
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