Treatment of words for illness and disability in monolingual English dictionaries

Norri, Juhani

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“…Modern lexicography is characterised by tendency to examine dictionaries from various aspects: historical lexicography (Considine, 2019;Considine, 2019a;Yong, Peng, 2021); regional lexicography and varieties of English (Adams, 2019;Brewer, 2019); bilingual lexicography and translation dictionaries (Rigual, 2014;Adamska-Sałaciak, 2015;Buendia-Castro, 2020;Junying, Karimullina, Miao, 2021); theoretical problems of lexicography (Adamska-Sałaciak, 2019); digital lexicography (Langemets, Hein, Heinonen, Koppel, Viks, 2017;Granger, Paquot, 2012;Schryver, Chishman, Silva, 2019;Mavrommatidou, Gavriilidou, Markos, 2019;Frankenberg-Garcia, Rees, Lew, 2021;Kubik, 2021;Liu, Deng, Yang, 2021); treatment of headword's semantic structure (Dixon, 2018;Norri, 2018Norri, , 2020Hanks, Može, 2019;Klosa-Kückelhaus, Wolfer, 2020;Marello, 2020); dictionary structure (Каліберда, 2014;Osselton, 2018;Каліберда, 2019;Farina, 2020); lexicography and natural language prosessing (Gantar, Colman, Escartín, Alonso, 2019); dictionary typology (Mugdan, 2017;Каліберда, 2018;Gapporov, Vositov, Ibragimova, 2020); dictionary users and dictionary use (Sköldberg, Wenner, 2020;Knežević, Halupka-Rešetar, Miškeljin, Milić, 2021;Zhang, Xu, Zhang, 2021).…”

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Extralinguistic Features of the Macrostructure in English Linguistic Dictionaries

Каліберда

2022

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The lexicographic practice of the past and present, the theoretical foundations of lexicographic science determine a fairly wide range of problems in contemporary linguistics that require their solution. One of the controversial issues is the opposition of encyclopaedic and linguistic dictionaries. In the theory linguistic and encyclopaedic dichotomy has rather clearly defined boundaries, but in practice it turns out to be quite difficult to establish where the definition of a word ends and the description of the concept that this word conveys begins. A number of researchers adhere to the opinion that modern English linguistic lexicography is characterised by the process of integration with encyclopaedic lexicography. And nowadays we witness the emergence of hybrid dictionaries which attempt to incorporate both types of information (linguistic and encyclopaedic) in their structure. This paper presents a study of English linguistic dictionary macrostructure with a particular emphasis on encyclopaedic component. It investigates how elements of encyclopaedic nature are interlaced with linguistic elements on the level of dictionary macrostructure. The obtained results show that the average rate of encyclopaedization at the level of the macrostructure of the English dictionaries reaches about 13% of the total. The analysis of the macrostructure revealed that the fundamental difference between linguistic and encyclopaedic dictionaries is in the methods of headwords selection. The macrostructure of the encyclopaedic dictionary is limited by its register as it does not include such parts of speech as adjectives, numerals, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions. Linguistic dictionary in opposition to encyclopaedic dictionary registers all parts of speech in its macrostructure. The results show that English linguistic lexicography tends to register both linguistic and encyclopaedic headwords in its macrostructure.

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Extralinguistic Features of the Macrostructure in English Linguistic Dictionaries

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2022

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Cultural specificities of online dictionaries for English learners: Evidence from a user survey and a multimodal discourse analysis

Zhong,

Liu

2023

Digital Scholarship in the Humanities

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This study examines three popular e-dictionary platforms using a quantitative user survey coupled with a qualitative multimodal discourse analysis (MDA): Chinese Youdao, Cambridge English-Mandarin Chinese Dictionary (Cambridge), and the Free Dictionary (FD). The survey (N = 478) revealed that, despite its language flaws, Youdao was preferred by most Chinese EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners mainly due to its search functionality and personalization. In contrast, English majors and postgraduates preferred Cambridge for its reliability and multimodal resources. FD ranked the lowest in popularity mainly for perceived inconvenience of searching and less accessibility of personalized functions. Multinomial logistic regressions and structural equation modelling showed that dictionary selection by users was contingent upon their perception of its features and their use strategies. Furthermore, MDA revealed how each dictionary contributed to the construction of a cultural identity. Youdao seemed to be a toolbox for personal use, with raw texts of varying quality, but with a clear and practical vision, in addition to customization options. Cambridge portrayed itself as a welcoming language community through appealing imagery, interactive options, and diverse navigational styles. FD was comparable to a dynamic and cluttered library, archiving large blocks of hyperlinked texts and word lists accompanied by musical animations. In brief, multimodal and cultural factors partially explained Chinese EFL learners’ preferences for a specific dictionary, highlighting the importance of adaptation to the linguistic and cultural background of the user, including customization. A general cultural and semiotic framework is proposed to examine the representation of cultural identity in e-dictionaries.

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The joys of fragile X: Understanding the strengths of fragile X and delivering a diagnosis in a helpful, holistic way

Herring,

Johnson,

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The purpose of this article is to provide a positive framework for a doctor, geneticist, genetic counsellor or other professional to deliver a fragile X syndrome diagnosis and to offer support thereafter. Our aim is not to glamourise the condition nor downplay its impacts but rather to suggest that a more accurate and holistic definition of fragile X syndrome would cover all the aspects of the condition, including its variability and positive aspects. Fragile X syndrome is commonly described in terms of the ‘problems’ associated with it and stigmatic language is used. Instead, we believe that giving diagnosis and support in a holistic and family-centred way is imperative. In delivering a fragile X syndrome diagnosis, the strengths of those living with fragile X syndrome should be the starting point, encouraging development that builds on those strengths while supporting the areas of need. This article will set out these more positive aspects of fragile X syndrome to assist those providing a diagnosis of fragile X syndrome. Lay abstract The purpose of this article is to provide a positive framework for a doctor, geneticist, genetic counsellor or other professional to deliver a fragile X syndrome (FXS) diagnosis and offer support. Our aim is to give a more accurate and holistic definition of FXS. This would cover all the aspects of the condition, including its variability and positive aspects. FXS is commonly described in terms of the ‘problems’ associated with it and stigmatic language is used. Instead, we believe that giving diagnosis and support in a holistic and family-centred way is important. In delivering a FXS diagnosis, the strengths of those living with FXS should be the starting point. These strengths should be built on at the same time as supporting areas of need.

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Treatment of words for illness and disability in monolingual English dictionaries

Cited by 5 publications

References 38 publications

Extralinguistic Features of the Macrostructure in English Linguistic Dictionaries

Extralinguistic Features of the Macrostructure in English Linguistic Dictionaries

Cultural specificities of online dictionaries for English learners: Evidence from a user survey and a multimodal discourse analysis

The joys of fragile X: Understanding the strengths of fragile X and delivering a diagnosis in a helpful, holistic way

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