A model for an online Australian English cultural dictionary database

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dc.contributor.authorKwary, D.
dc.contributor.authorMiller, J.
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractAll cultures have their own specific words, phrases, sayings, signs and symbols. Such culturally bound terms need to be defined in a special way so that they can be understood well by people from different cultures and often require more extensive coverage than that provided in a general language dictionary. A dictionary of cultural terms is an ideal vehicle for this purpose, and an online version of such a dictionary can give greater flexibility in design and content. A single database may be used to supply material for such dictionaries, meeting the needs of a variety of users. This paper proposes a concept for an online Australian English cultural dictionary database, covering three key areas: the selection of culturally bound terms, data fields and display options. The design and principles of this database may also be extended to create databases for cultural dictionaries of other languages and cultures.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityDeny A. Kwary; Julia Miller
dc.identifier.citationTerminology: international journal of theoretical and applied issues in specialized communication, 2013; 19(2):258-276
dc.identifier.doi10.1075/term.19.2.05kwa
dc.identifier.issn0929-9971
dc.identifier.issn1569-9994
dc.identifier.orcidMiller, J. [0000-0002-8706-1695]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/82153
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJohn Benhamins Publishing Co
dc.rightsCopyright status unknown
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1075/term.19.2.05kwa
dc.subjectdata field
dc.subjectcultural Dictionary
dc.subjectculturally bound terms
dc.subjectAustralian English
dc.subjectlearner s Lexicography
dc.subjectdictionary database
dc.titleA model for an online Australian English cultural dictionary database
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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