Pedro A. Fuertes-Olivera : A guide to practical online lexicography

english

2025

volume 20, issue 2

Univerza v Ljubljani, Filozofska fakulteta
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

AGuide to Practical Online Lexicography, authored by Pedro A. Fuertes-Olivera, provides a structured, up-to-date guide to digital lexicography, combining contemporary theoretical insights with practical, workflow-oriented guidance. The volumeprovides a systematic overview of the key stages involved in developing lexicographic data capable of meeting the needs of both human and machine users quickly and effectively. Unlike earlier practical lexicography manuals, it moves beyond dictionary-centric ap-proaches and adopts the concept of the lexicographic square, a model composed of four interdepend-ent components — lexicographic data, users, access and presentation, and usage — advancing the argument that lexicography should be recognised as an autonomous discipline and enabling a new conceptual perspective. The volume discusses various types of lexicographic data and existing online dictionary models, examines the relationship between technology, users, compilers, and funding mod-els, and provides a detailed case study of the Diccionario Digital del Espanol (DIDES), an online dictionary of Spanish edited by the author. Supported by further reading suggestions, practical exercises, and discussion questions, and grounded in more than twenty years of international academic and profes-sional experience, the volume functions as a comprehensive and authoritative resource for students, scholars, and practitioners in e-lexicography.

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