32.1662, Books: Defining with Simple Vocabulary in English Dictionaries: Kamiński

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Date: Wed, 12 May 2021 15:10:50
From: Karin Plijnaar [karin.plijnaar at benjamins.nl]
Subject: Defining with Simple Vocabulary in English Dictionaries: Kamiński

 


Title: Defining with Simple Vocabulary in English Dictionaries 
Series Title: Terminology and Lexicography Research and Practice 22  

Publication Year: 2021 
Publisher: John Benjamins
	   http://www.benjamins.com/
	

Book URL: https://benjamins.com/catalog/tlrp.22 


Author: Mariusz Piotr Kamiński

Electronic: ISBN:  9789027260000 Pages:  Price: U.S. $ 149.00
Electronic: ISBN:  9789027260000 Pages:  Price: U.K. £ 83.00
Electronic: ISBN:  9789027260000 Pages:  Price: Europe EURO 99.00
Hardback: ISBN:  9789027208590 Pages:  Price: U.S. $ 149.00
Hardback: ISBN:  9789027208590 Pages:  Price: U.K. £ 83.00
Hardback: ISBN:  9789027208590 Pages:  Price: Europe EURO 104.94


Abstract:

This book investigates an important but under-researched aspect of dictionary
making: the use of a controlled vocabulary in definitions. The main concern of
the author is the role of a definition vocabulary in how foreign learners
understand and perceive dictionary definitions. The author takes the reader
through a detailed historical account of controlled vocabularies and examines
definitions in a range of English dictionaries with respect to their
vocabulary loads. He performs a series of experiments with university students
to reveal merits and shortcomings of restricted vocabularies. This monograph
has been written with the aim to fill a gap in the literature on defining
vocabulary. It is intended for lexicographers, dictionary editors, course
designers, teachers, and students, as well as anyone who wishes to explain
words in an intelligible way.
 



Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition
                     Lexicography

Subject Language(s): English (eng)


Written In: English  (eng)

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