| Titel: |
Koalas, Kiwis and Kangaroos: The Challenges of Creating an Online Australian Cultural Dictionary for Learners of English as an Additional Language |
| Personen: | Miller, Julia/Kwary, Deny A./Setiawan, Ardian W. |
| Jahr: |
2017 |
| Typ: |
Aufsatz |
| Periodikum: |
Lexikos. Journal of the African Association for Lexicography
|
| Seiten: |
310-345 |
| Band: |
27 |
| Untersuchte Sprachen: |
Englisch*English |
| Schlagwörter: |
Benutzer/Nutzer*user
Benutzungsforschung*usage research
Fachlexikografie*specialised lexicography/LSP lexicography
Internet-Lexikografie/Online-Lexikografie*internet lexicography/online lexicography
Lernerlexikografie*learner's lexicography
|
| URI: |
http://lexikos.journals.ac.za/pub/issue/view/85 |
| Zuletzt besucht: |
29.10.2018 |
| Abstract: |
This article reports on an online cultural dictionary for learners of English as an Additional
Language (EAL) in Australia. Potential users studying English for academic purposes in an
Australian university pre-entry program informed each stage of the dictionary's creation. Consideration
was given to the need for such a dictionary; terms to be included; information necessary for
each entry (including audio and visual material); use of a limited defining vocabulary; example
sentences; notes on each term's usage; and evaluation of user feedback once the dictionary had
been launched online. Survey data indicate that users particularly value the dictionary's ease of
use, example sentences, and specifically Australian content (including pronunciation given in an
Australian accent). It is suggested that more entries be added, and that cultural dictionaries be
created for other varieties of English, as well as for other languages. |