Lexicography in the Borderland between Knowledge and Non-Knowledge

Tarp, Sven

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“…On the other hand, the Function Theory of Lexicography (Bergenholtz and Tarp 2003;Tarp 2008)13 adopts a radically different perspective. In the first place, it questions the exact nature of the oft-mentioned "specific needs", since this notion is understood to be too general and abstract.…”

Section: Perspectives For the Development Of Bilingual Phraseography:mentioning

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Issues and Perspectives in Bilingual Phraseography

Silva

2016

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Abstract:In this article, we consider the problems normally associated with bilingual phraseography and the paradigm that should be used to guide its development. We first present the fundamental aspects that should be taken into account in the characterization of bilingual phraseography. Secondly, we give a general overview of both theoretical and practical bilingual phraseography, paying special attention to the main problems existing in this area. Thirdly, we consider the factors that can determine the development of bilingual phraseography, starting from the notion of the "user needs paradigm" and the contributions from the Function Theory of Lexicography. Finally, we make a brief summary of the main ideas dealt with in the article.Keywords: General bilingual dictionaries, bilingual phraseological dictionaries, phraseology, phraseological unit, user needs paradigm, Function Theory of Lexicography Introductory questionsFrom a traditional point of view, bilingual phraseography can be understood as a sub-area of phraseography1 which includes all the phraseographical work regarding general bilingual dictionaries and bilingual phraseological dictionaries. As a specific branch of phraseography, it should include, in the first place, a metaphraseographical perspective (of historiography, theory, criticism and research). Furthermore, it should contain a practical aspect focusing on the compilation of bilingual phraseological dictionaries (BPD) (including technical and methodological aspects), as well as everything pertaining to the treatment of phraseological elements in any type of bilingual lexical repertoire. It is, however, necessary to bring some clarifications to this characterization: firstly, it must be remembered that the different facets have not developed uniformly. Consequently, there are numerous descriptive works, whereas those of a metaphraseographical nature are few and far between, above all those referring to the use of the dictionary and those based on empirical studies.1 Phraseography is defined as "una disciplina lingüística que se ocupa, por una parte, de los principios teóricos y prácticos que rigen la inclusión de la fraseología en compilaciones léxicas (diccionarios, léxicos, vocabularios, glosarios, concordancias, etc.), tanto restringidas como generales y, por otra, del estudio crítico y descriptivo de estas compilaciones, en lo que al tratamiento de la fraseología se refiere, lo que significa decir que el ámbito de interés de la fraseografía comprende desde la presentación tipográfica seguida en la obra hasta la adecuación a los usuarios"["a linguistic discipline concerned with, on the one hand, the theoretical and practical principles that govern the inclusion of phraseology in lexical compilations (dictionaries, lexicons, vocabularies, glossaries, agreements, etc.), both specific and general, and on the other hand, the critical and descriptive study of these compilations, as regards the treatment of phraseology, which means that the sphere of phraseography includes everything from the ...

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Section: Perspectives For the Development Of Bilingual Phraseography:mentioning

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Issues and Perspectives in Bilingual Phraseography

Silva

2016

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“…For instance, when some lexicographic schools (Wiegand 2000, Tarp 2008a) employ the term data to denote what is selected and presented by lexicographers in dictionaries, information scientists would call it information although both parts would agree that what is finally retrieved from these data or information by the users of dictionaries is information. Such differences should not be an obstacle to a still closer collaboration between scholars from the two fields.…”

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“…Bergenholtz and Tarp 2002and 2008aand 2009b, which claims that "dictionaries and other lexicographical work are above all utility tools conceived and produced with the genuine purpose of satisfying specific types of human needs, i.e. information needs, existing in one or several individuals in society" (Bothma and Tarp 2012: 89).…”

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Lexikos¹

2012

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“…e.g. Tarp 2008a) are not used -our approach simply goes one step further. The process of individualising the lexical offer which we sketch in this article follows the principles of the Function Theory and adds at the same time the concept of dynamic interaction, as Tarp (2009a: 292) states, "in order to conceive dictionaries capable of meeting all the users' needs in specific types of situations".…”

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Devices for Information Presentation in Electronic Dictionaries

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Electronic dictionaries should support dictionary users by giving them guidance in text production and text reception, alongside a user-definable offer of lexicographic data for cognitive purposes. In this article, we sketch the principles of an interactive and dynamic electronic dictionary aimed at text production and text reception guiding users in innovative ways, especially with respect to difficult, complicated or confusing issues. The lexicographer has to do a very careful analysis of the nature of the possible problems to suggest an optimal solution for a specific problem. We are of the opinion that there are numerous complex situations where users need more detailed support than currently available in e-dictionaries, enabling them to make valid and correct choices. For highly complex situations, we suggest guidance through a decision tree-like device. We assume that the solutions proposed here are not specific to one language only but can, after careful analysis, be applied to e-dictionaries in different languages across the world.

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Lexicography in the Borderland between Knowledge and Non-Knowledge

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