A microstructural programme for dictionaries in Fang

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation focuses on a microstructural programme for dictionaries in Fang. Theauthor uses the theoretical framework of the German metalexicographer H.E. Wiegand as basis to devise a model for the investigation of different kinds of microstructures, articles, data and items to be considered for future dictionaries in Fang directed at the specific needsand reference skills of the target users. This model makes provision for assistance with other components of the dictionary, i.e. data distribution, outer texts, dictionary functions, access structure, addressing structure and mediostructure to organize the microstructural data withinthe dictionary article. The dissertation is structured as follows:Chapter 1 presents the problem statement. This chapter gives a description of the linguistic situation of the Gabonese languages, a presentation of Fang dialects, an inventory of the work done on Fang, the lexicographic aspects, the aims and objectives of the research, and the research hypotheses.Chapter 2 gives a brief overview of Wiegand's general theory of lexicography. In his work, Wiegand discusses a number of topics relevant to this research, namely dictionary structures,access structure, addressing structure, data distribution structure, macrostructure, microstructure, microarchitecture, outer texts, frame structure, dictionary functions, dictionarytypology, needs, reference skills of the user, etc.Chapter 3 concentrates on the corpus and the microstructure. The use of a corpus is of greatimpoliance in the compilation of the microstructure of a dictionary. The di scussion deals with the identification of microstructural elements (sense distinction, translation equivalents, authentic examples, collocations, idioms, etc.) by means of a corpus.Chapter 4, treating dictionary functions, focuses on aspects such as the genuine purpose of the dictionary, characteristics of the users and users' needs. These aspects have an impact on the contents of the dictionary, i.e. the data to be included in the dictionary article.Chapter 5 deals with the major structures of the dictionary. The different structures of adictionary, i.e. data distribution, central list, macrostructure, microstructure, access structure,addressing structure, mediostructure and outer texts are briefly discussed .. This chapter alsofocuses on data to be included in the front and back matter texts in the dictionary with theplanned microstructural programme.Chapter 6 treats different types of articles and lexical items to be included in the dictionary.The focus is on single articles, complex articles, synopsis a1iicles, lexical items, sublexicalitems and multiword lexical items.Chapter 7 concentrates on the nature of the microstructure and the different types ofmicrostructure. The type(s) of microstructme used in the dictionary enhance the retrievabilityof the information on the paii of the users. For example, in the planning of a dictionary, thelexicographer(s) has (have) to decide between different types of microstructures, i.e. ai1integrated, unintegrated or semi-integrated microstructure.Chapter 8 focuses on the comment on form . A discussion is given of those data typesreflecting on the form of the lemma sign, i.e. phonetics, pronunciation, spelling and grainmar.Chapter 9 concentrates on the comment on semantics. Under discussion are those data typesreflecting the_ semantic and pragmatic features of the lexical item represented by the lemma,i.e. paraphrase of meaning, equivalents, antonymy, polysemy, hyponymy, etymology,pictorial illustrations, usage notes and glosses.Chapter 10 focuses on the guide structures of the dictionai·y ai1d aspects like access structure,addressing structure and mediostructure are treated. These aspects ai·e necessary for thedictionary consultation procedure. For example, by means of these guide structures the usercan have rapid access to the desired data. Tn thi chapter, aspects like front matter text, backmatter text, minigrammar etc. are discussed.

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