Two opposing theories. On H.E. Wiegand's recent discovery of lexicographic functions

Bergenholtz, Henning; Tarp, Sven

doi:10.7146/hjlcb.v16i31.25743

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“…As any other utility product, dictionaries also have a genuine pur pose. This genuine purpose comprises the totality of functions of a given dictionary and the subject fi eld(s) that it covers (Bergenholtz/Tarp 2003). References to users and their needs have been made in dictionary prefaces and other lexicographic contributions for centuries.…”

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Log Files as a Tool for Improving Internet Dictionaries

Bergenholtz¹,

Johnsen²

2017

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In their advertisements, dictionary publishers often praise their dictionaries for taking into account the exact needs of the users. Until the beginning of the 1980s, however, no theoretical contributions on dictionary use were available, neither in the form of purely theoretical considerations nor in the form of empirical research. Since then, the situation has changed completely. Such a large number of user surveys have been carried out that it is no longer possible to give a complete overview. Nevertheless, this has led to no signifi cant improvement of the situation as the majority of these surveys are not related to concrete examples of dictionary use. The surveys, which have always been concerned with printed dictionaries, have therefore not contributed to substantial improvements of dictionary conception.In the case of internet dictionaries, on the other hand, technical possibilities enable lexicographers to monitor user behaviour in a different and much more precise way. Analyses of log fi les reveal exactly which lemmas and which types of information have been requested, and, perhaps more signifi cantly, which lemmas and which types of information have been requested but were not found in the dictionary. Furthermore, log fi les allow lexicographers to see the types of information which have not, or not yet, been searched for. All in all, log fi les may thus be used as a tool for improving internet dictionaries -and perhaps also printed dictionaries -quite considerably.

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Section: User Surveys In Theory and Practicementioning

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Log Files as a Tool for Improving Internet Dictionaries

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Johnsen²

2017

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“…We support the idea that, in order to be consolidated as a field of linguistics and to guarantee its own development, phraseography (both monolingual and bilingual) should move closer to the so-called user needs paradigm, and, thus, to a functional approach to lexicography, based on the Function Theory of Lexicography (Bergenholtz and Tarp 2003, 2010: Fuertes-Olivera and Tarp, 2011Nielson, 2013). In the following sections, we will examine these questions in detail.…”

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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.…”

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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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“…To do this, we will use the basic terms in lexicography (cf. Tarp 1992, Bergenholtz/Tarp 2003, 2005b. This theory assumes the following lexicographic functions, i.e.…”

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Language Policy and Communication Policy - Same Same but Different?

Bergenholtz¹,

Johnsen²

2017

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Surprisingly, no attempts have yet been made to relate language policy and communica tion policy. This is the case in theoretical contributions on language policy and theoretical contributions on communication policy alike, none of which mentions the other concept. It is also the case in existing language policies where the term communication policy is not referred to at all. Likewise, the term language policy is not found in communication policies, even when a particular company or organisation has a language policy as well as a communication policy. This contribution aims to defi ne both terms and subsequently to establish the relation between them. There are at least two signifi cant differencesThe second half of the 20 th century saw the formation of a number of new composites derived from the term policy, e.g. educational policy, children's policy, women's policy, environmental policy and immigration policy. These new derivations were related to key areas in the political decision-making processes of international, national or local authorities. From the late 1980s, the scope of such derivations was broadened to include aspects such as planning and decision-making in companies, organisations, schools and other non-political groups. Examples include senior policy, smoking policy, alcohol policy and stress policy. Along with this development, the scope of older, purely political terms has also been broadened to include planning and decision-making in companies etc. This development is social as well as linguistic, and it does not just apply to the Danish language, nor has it only occurred in Denmark. The group of new derivations also comprises the terms language policy and communication policy.

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Two opposing theories. On H.E. Wiegand's recent discovery of lexicographic functions

Cited by 54 publications

References 6 publications

Log Files as a Tool for Improving Internet Dictionaries

Log Files as a Tool for Improving Internet Dictionaries

Issues and Perspectives in Bilingual Phraseography

Language Policy and Communication Policy - Same Same but Different?

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