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Centre for Lexicography is a centre affiliated with
the
Aarhus School of Business,
Denmark, and was established in
1996.
The Centre's aim is to carry out
lexicographic research, i.e. scholarly work into
dictionary theory in general and it has built a solid,
international reputation in that field.
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
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Official website of Centre for Lexicography
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