With the rise of the Web 2.0, collaboratively constructed language resources are rivalling expert-built lexicons. The collaborative construction process of these resources is driven by what is called the “Wisdom of Crowds” phenomenon, which offers very promising research opportunities in the context of electronic lexicography. The vast number and broad diversity of authors yield, for instance, ...

This article discusses volume 1 of Wiegand's Wörterbuchforschung, which contains a section on the structure of the research field of lexicography, and a section on research on dictionary use. Wiegand firstly discusses different aspects of language lexicography and dictionary research to determine whether this type of research constitutes a scientific discipline. He concludes that it is a scient...

Visual Elements in Translative Dictionaries Aimed at the Foundation Phase against Background of Literacy Development. used for teaching and learning an educational setting undoubtedly have purpose function (if a dictionary is understood according to lexicographic theory functions), whereby such concerned with active development literacy skills. In case dictionaries foundation phase, target user...

The lexicography practice in South Africa has distinctive features and to a great extent relates the political dispensation current at given period. During previous only two dictionary units existed that were state funded, namely Bureau of Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT) Dictionary for African English (DSAE). These units, therefore have long history. Some languages, such as Xhosa, Zulu...