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Post Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies
 
QUESTIONS
 

     A. Answer the following questions:

          1. What is General dictionary?
          2. What is Restricted dictionary?
          3. What are the criteria for the classification of restricted dictionaries?
          4. What are the sub-types of dictionaries under the class of dictionaries restricted to dialects,               professions etc.?
          5. What are the sub-types of dictionaries under the class of dictionaries restricted to other               formal shape of the lexical units?
          6. What is a dictionary of collocations?
          7. What is a concordance?
          8. What are the basic characteristics of learners' dictionary?
          9. What are the sub-types of 'general dictionary?
          10. What is an overall-descriptive dictionary?

     B. Identify the right answer by ticking against one of the four choices in each case:

          1. The principles on which the author of a dictionary may decide to restrict it ________________
                    (a) are limited(b)can vary endlessly(c)are based on resources(d)can be ignored
          2. The entry words are arranged in the alphabetical order of their final letters in a                     __________________ dictionary.
                    (a) dialect (b)general(c)reverse(d)grammatical
          3. Dictionary of synonyms is a restricted dictionary based on ___________
                    (a) grammar of the language (b) final letters of the words (c) pronunciation (d) semantic                          aspects
          4. Words derived from the same roots of same stems are called _________
                    (a) antonyms (b) synonyms (c)paronyms (d) homonyms

     C. State whether the following statements are true or false:

          1. A dictionary is classified as a general dictionary based on its size. [True/False]
          2. There can be any number of varieties of restricted dictionaries. [True/False]
          3. Learners' dictionary can be of two types:
                    (i) meant for native learners and
                    (ii) meant for foreign learners. [True/False]
          4. Native language learners are normally referred to as language learners. [True/False]
          5. Standard descriptive dictionary is normative in character. [True/False]
          6. Standard descriptive dictionary draws its data from written records, oral literature, a regional               and social dialects etc. [True/False]
          7. The data for overall-descriptive dictionary represents the standard language. [True/False]
 
  Points to Remember  
 
413.3.7: SUMMARY
 
          In this unit, you have learnt about the nature and classification of dictionaries. At first, a number of definitions of the term 'dictionary' were considered. Then we talked about the criteria based on which could possibly attempt a classification of dictionaries. After that, different types of dictionaries were talked about in greater detail. We began with the distinction of theoretical and practical dictionaries. We then moved on to monolingual and bilingual dictionaries. The bilinguals' dictionaries were further sub-typologized. Subsequently, we presented to you the salient points that make an encyclopaedia a different entity from a dictionary. Finally, we ended with the differences between a synchronic and a diachronic dictionary with a further categorization of the latter into specialized etymological vx. a little more general historical dictionaries. The unit ended with a section on other types of special dictionaries. After reading this unit, you will be able to be ready to understand the more detailed discussions on the principles of lexicon building and on the relationship between lexicon and translation in the subsequent units.
 
413.3.8: REFERENCES

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Consolidated Glossary of Administrative Terms (English-Hindi)1974. New Delhi: Central Hindi Directorate, Govt. of India 1974.

Hartmann, R.R.K. (ed.) 1983 Lexicography: Principles and Practice. London: Academic Press, Inc.


Krishnamurti, Bh. 1962 (ed.) Mandalika Vrttipada Kosam, Volume 1 Agriculture. Hyderabad. Andrapradesh Sahitya Akademi.


Malkiel, Y. 1967'A typological Classification of Dictionaries on the basis of distinctive features in Householder Fred W. and Sol Saporta. Problems in
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Ramakrishnarao, Abburi and Venkatavadhani, Divakarla 1960 Nannaya Pada Prayog Koosamu. Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Akademi.

Singh, Ram Adhar 1982 An Introduction to Lexicography. Mysore: Central Institute of Indian Languages.

Srihari, R.1986 Nallagonnda jill maandalika pada koosam. Hyderabad: Patanjali Publications.

Suryanarayana, Abbaraju 1979 Andhra Mahaabhaarata Nighantuvu. Hyderabad Patanjali Publications.

Venkataramana Sarma, Vemavaraju 1965 English-Telugu Medical Dictionary. Kathapeta: Author.

Zgusta, Ladislav. 1971. Manual of Lexicography. The Hague: Mouton and Company.

 
Dr. P. Ramanarasimham
University of Hyderabad
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