E-Lexicography

This book looks at current research and future directions in e-lexicography. Online dictionaries and reference tools are increasingly prevalent in a digitized and internet-led era in language study that has embraced computational linguistics. This book responds with theoretical and practical analysis of key topics, from a global range of contributors. <br/><br /><br/><br />Since COBUILD in the 1980s, lexicographers have found it essential to engage with and utilize electronic computational tools. Internet dictionaries, online reference tools and even search engine optimization demand a knowledge of electronic lexicography and force a reassessment of the field. This volume looks at, amongst other topics:<br />‧ Polyfunctional versus monofunctional dictionary tools<br />‧ Developing theories of lexicography for electronic mediums<br />‧ Distinguishing between the database and the dictionary<br />‧ Online dictionaries not as data repositories but as sophisticated search engines<br /><br />This volume will appeal to scholars in<br/>lexicography and to practicing lexicographers.<span> </span>>