World English in an Asian Context: The 'Macquarie Dictionary' Project.
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| Title: | World English in an Asian Context: The 'Macquarie Dictionary' Project. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Butler, Susan |
| Source: | World Englishes. Nov 1996 15(3):347-357. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 1996 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive Journal Articles |
| Descriptors: | Dictionaries, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Lexicography |
| ISSN: | 0883-2919 |
| Abstract: | The conceptualization and methodology behind the "Macquarie Dictionary," a lexicographical project on World English in an Asian context are briefly outlined. The motivations for the dictionary are discussed, as are the book's corpus, the types of lexical items included from various registers of Asian English, and the market for such a dictionary. (Author/JL) |
| Entry Date: | 1997 |
| Accession Number: | EJ541094 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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