The utilisation of outer texts in the practical lexicography of African languages

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dc.contributor.authorChabata, Emmanuelen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNkomo, Dionen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-28T14:11:55Z
dc.date.available2014-10-28T14:11:55Z
dc.date.issued2010en_ZA
dc.description.abstractIn this article, an analysis of the utilisation of outer texts in recently compiled dictionaries of African languages is presented. The analysis is undertaken in the context of an upsurge of the compilation of dictionaries in the African languages. It is undertaken with a view to do a qualitative evaluation of the many new dictionaries of African languages that have come on the market in recent years. The point of departure is that prior to the recent lexicographic developments, the then available dictionaries were compiled in the context of the limited role the African languages played. It has been found that most of those dictionaries are limited in scope, perspective and function and hence less effective now that the languages are being assigned a greater social role. The evaluation of outer texts in modern dictionaries is therefore a way of measuring the extent to which lexicographic practice in the African languages is applying theoretical developments to produce better dictionaries.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationChabata, E., & Nkomo, D. (2010). The utilisation of outer texts in the practical lexicography of African languages. <i>Lexikos</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8880en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationChabata, Emmanuel, and Dion Nkomo "The utilisation of outer texts in the practical lexicography of African languages." <i>Lexikos</i> (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8880en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationChabata, E., Nkomo, D. 2010. The utilisation of outer texts in the practical lexicography of African languages. Lexikos.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1684-4904en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Chabata, Emmanuel AU - Nkomo, Dion AB - In this article, an analysis of the utilisation of outer texts in recently compiled dictionaries of African languages is presented. The analysis is undertaken in the context of an upsurge of the compilation of dictionaries in the African languages. It is undertaken with a view to do a qualitative evaluation of the many new dictionaries of African languages that have come on the market in recent years. The point of departure is that prior to the recent lexicographic developments, the then available dictionaries were compiled in the context of the limited role the African languages played. It has been found that most of those dictionaries are limited in scope, perspective and function and hence less effective now that the languages are being assigned a greater social role. The evaluation of outer texts in modern dictionaries is therefore a way of measuring the extent to which lexicographic practice in the African languages is applying theoretical developments to produce better dictionaries. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Lexikos KW - Lexicography KW - lexicographic practice KW - metalexicography KW - dictionaries KW - African languages KW - frame structure KW - outer texts KW - front matter KW - back matter KW - middle matter KW - lexicographic data LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 SM - 1684-4904 T1 - The utilisation of outer texts in the practical lexicography of African languages TI - The utilisation of outer texts in the practical lexicography of African languages UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8880 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8880
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationChabata E, Nkomo D. The utilisation of outer texts in the practical lexicography of African languages. Lexikos. 2010; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8880.en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentADP: Language Development Groupen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyCentre for Higher Education Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.rights.urihttp://lexikos.journals.ac.za/index.php/pub/about/submissions#privacyStatementen_ZA
dc.sourceLexikosen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org//10.5788/20-0-133en_ZA
dc.subjectLexicographyen_ZA
dc.subjectlexicographic practiceen_ZA
dc.subjectmetalexicographyen_ZA
dc.subjectdictionariesen_ZA
dc.subjectAfrican languagesen_ZA
dc.subjectframe structureen_ZA
dc.subjectouter textsen_ZA
dc.subjectfront matteren_ZA
dc.subjectback matteren_ZA
dc.subjectmiddle matteren_ZA
dc.subjectlexicographic dataen_ZA
dc.titleThe utilisation of outer texts in the practical lexicography of African languagesen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
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