Bloomsbury Handbook of Lexicography

A definitive guide to the long tradition of lexicography this handbook is a rigorous and systematic overview of the field and its recent developments. Featuring key topics research areas new directions and a manageable guide to beginning and developing research in the field this one-volume reference provides both a survey of current research and more practical guidance for advanced study.<br/><br/>Fully updated and revised to take account of recent developments in particular innovations in digital technology and online lexicography this second edition features: <br/><br/>- 6 new chapters covering metalexicography lexicography for Asian languages lexicography for endangered and minority languages onomasiological lexicography collaborative lexicography and internet dictionaries <br/>- Thoroughly revised chapters on learner dictionaries bilingual dictionaries and future directions alongside a significantly updated third part on 'New Directions in Lexicography' accounting for innovations in digital lexicography<br/>- An expanded glossary of key terms and an updated annotated bibliography<br/><br/>Identifying and describing the central concepts associated with lexicography and its main branches of study <i>The</i> <i>Bloomsbury Handbook of Lexicography</i> demonstrates the direct influence of linguistics on the development of the field and is an essential resource for anyone interested in this area.<br/>