| Abstract: |
This book presents a theoretical and methodological approach to specialized lexicography defined by the authors as 'the branch of lexicography concerned with the theory and practice of specialised dictionaries, i.e. dictionaries, encyclopaedias, lexica, glossaries, vocabularies, and other information tools covering areas outside general and cultural knowledge and the corresponding Language for General Purposes (LGP); it represents mainly, but not exclusively, disciplines related to technology, industry, trade, economic life, law, natural and social sciences, and humanities.' (p. 7) The focus has been placed on electronic specialized lexicography and online resources but part of the ideas and principles presented can be applied to printed media. The approach taken is deeply rooted in the function theory of lexicography that will be briefly described below. |