LING6023 Dictionaries and Dictionary-Making
| Offered By | School of Language Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Linguistics |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Types of dictionaries and their purposes. Issues in the creation and organisation of monolingual and bilingual dictionaries. How dictionary entries (especially definitions) should be structured. How new technologies affect the compilation, form, and use of dictionaries. What is a lexical item? _ the conflicting views of lexicographers and linguists. The relation between lexicon and grammar. The study of particular semantic fields. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Linguistics and Applied Linguistics |
| Programs | Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics, Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies, Master of Applied Linguistics, and Master of Translation Studies |
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