English Dictionaries for Foreign Learners: A History
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Author Description
This is the first history of dictionaries of English for foreign learners, from their beginnings in Japan and East Asia in the 1920s to the present day. Anthony Cowie describes the evolution of the major titles, and their fight for dominance of what soon became an enormous market. He shows how developments in lexical and grammatical theory crucially affected the content and structure of ELT dictionaries.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the historical development and competitive evolution of English language dictionaries specifically designed for foreign learners. Anthony Cowie, a prominent scholar in the field of lexicography, utilizes archival research and industry analysis to trace the trajectory of ELT (English Language Teaching) dictionaries. He argues that shifts in linguistic theory and grammatical pedagogy have directly dictated the structural and content-based changes seen in these reference works over the last century.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A chronological history of ELT dictionaries starting from their origins in 1920s East Asia.
- An analysis of the commercial competition between major dictionary publishers for market dominance.
- Examination of how advancements in lexical theory influenced dictionary design.
- Case studies on the integration of grammatical frameworks into pedagogical tools.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a definitive account of the specialized field of learner-oriented lexicography. Scholars frequently cite the text for its detailed documentation of the intersection between linguistic theory and commercial publishing practices.
Page Count:
248
Publication Date:
2000-02-24
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198235062
ISBN-13:
9780198235064
History
Lexicography
Linguistics
Reference
Education
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