Centre for Lexicography

Centre for Lexicography

Centre for Lexicography is a centre affiliated with the Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus Denmark, and was established in 1996. The Centre's aim is to carry out lexicographic research into needs-adapted information and data access, i.e. research work into dictionary theory in general and it has built a solid, international reputation in that field. In 2007 the Centre was accorded the status of centre of execellence.

Centre for Lexicography carries out consultancy work and assistance concerning the conception, compilation and maintenance of dictionaries, including the software needed for editing and publishing the dictionary electronic as well as printed dictionaries. A project may vary in nature and size: If, for instance, the object of the project is an intercompany LSP (specialised, technical) dictionary, Centre for Lexicography is able to assist in the conception phase and the company may then choose its own practical solutions. Alternatively, the Centre may be commissioned to develop and implement the project in its entirety, including the entering and validation of data. The staff at the Centre may also act as consultants in the preparation of a language policy for the company.

The Centre if headed by professor Dr. Henning Bergenholtz who together with associate professor Dr. Sven Tarp, has proposed a theory that is often referred to as "the Aarhus School". It focuses on the functions of dictionaries, i.e. communication related functions (such as text reception, text production, text revision, text editing, and translation - which are all text-dependent) and knowledge related or cognitive functions (such as gaining knowledge in general or about a specific topic unrelated to a specific text).

The staff at the Centre for Lexicography have published more than 30 printed and electronic dictionaries, often in collaboration with external partners, and they have published extensively (more than 300 papers) in national and international academic journals.

External links

* [http://www.asb.dk/centres/lexc.aspx Official website of Centre for Lexicography]


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