A lexicographic approach to language policy and recommendations for future dictionaries

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dc.contributor.authorTarp, Svenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGouws, Rufus H.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T15:57:06Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T15:57:06Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.descriptionCITATION: Tarp, S. & Gouws, R. H. 2008. A lexicographic approach to language policy and recommendations for future dictionaries. Lexikos, 18:232-255, doi:10.5788/18-0-486.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://lexikos.journals.ac.za
dc.description.abstractLanguage policy prevails at different levels and its formulation typically results in a prescriptive presentation of data. In their dictionaries, lexicographers have to respond to the decisions of language policy makers. In this regard dictionaries can adhere to a strict prescriptive policy by including only the prescribed forms. Dictionaries can also give a descriptive account of language use without making any recommendations or claims of correctness. Thirdly, dictionaries can be prescriptive by recommending certain forms, even if such a recommendation goes against the prescribed forms. This article offers an overview of different levels of language policy and the principles of prescription, description and proscription. Examples are given to illustrate certain lexicographic applications of prescription. It is emphasised that access to relevant data is important to dictionary users. Consequently the lexicographic application of proscription is discussed as a viable alternative to prescription. It is suggested that proscription, in its different possible applications, can lead to a lexicographic presentation that benefits the user and that contributes to the satisfaction of the functions of a given dictionary.
dc.description.urihttp://lexikos.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/486
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent24 pages
dc.identifier.citationTarp, S. & Gouws, R. H. 2008. A lexicographic approach to language policy and recommendations for future dictionaries. Lexikos, 18:232-255, doi:10.5788/18-0-486.
dc.identifier.issn2224-0039 (online)
dc.identifier.issn1684-4904 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.5788/18-0-486
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/10216
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBureau of the WAT
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectLexicographyen_ZA
dc.subjectEncyclopedias and dictionariesen_ZA
dc.subjectLanguage policyen_ZA
dc.titleA lexicographic approach to language policy and recommendations for future dictionariesen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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