A proposal for discussing the goals, limits, benefits and problems of creating a multilingual dictionary, using the web-based Lexis of Cloth and Clothing Project as a basis for consideration. Using PowerPoint slides and examples from ongoing work, the presentation will demonstrate both the methods in use for the dictionary and will raise questions regarding lexical practice when developing dictionaries for describing the lexis of multilingual communities.
Session
3. Reports on Lexicographical and Lexicological Projects
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BibTex
@InProceedings{ELX08-068, author = {Rutten Stuart}, title = {On The Lexis of Cloth and Clothing Project}, pages = {771-778}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 13th EURALEX International Congress}, year = {2008}, month = {jul}, date = {15-19}, address = {Barcelona, Spain}, editor = {Elisenda Bernal, Janet DeCesaris}, publisher = {Institut Universitari de Linguistica Aplicada, Universitat Pompeu Fabra}, isbn = {978-84-96742-67-3}, }
