A Lexicographic Approach to Language Policy and Recommendations for Future Dictionaries

<p>Abstract: Language 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 p...

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Main Authors: Sven Tarp, Rufus H. Gouws
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal-WAT 2011-10-01
Series:Lexikos
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Online Access:http://lexikos.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/486