Sabinet | A lexicographic approach to language policy and recommendations for future dictionaries
n Lexikos - A lexicographic approach to language policy and recommendations for future dictionaries
Author Sven Tarp and Rufus H. Gouws
Source : Lexikos, Volume 18, Issue 1, Jan 2008, p. 232 - 255
Keyword(s) : Access, Cognitive function, Complementary proscription, Description, Deskripsie, Direct prescription, Direct proscription, Direkte preskripsie, Direkte proskripsie, Domain-specific language policy,, Domein-spesifieke taalbeleid, Enkelproskripsie, Indirect prescription, Indirect proscription, Indirekte preskripsie, Indirekte proskripsie, Kognitiewe funksie, Komplementere proskripsie, Language policy, Leksikografiese funksies, Levels of language policy, Lexicographic functions, Nasionale taalbeleid, National language policy, Prescription, Preskripsie, Proscription, Proskripsie, Single proscription, Taalbeleid, Teksproduksie, Teksresepsie, Terminological language policy, Terminologiese taalbeleid, Text production, Text reception, Toegang, Variante, Variants and Vlakke van taalbeleid
&apos;n Leksikografiese benadering tot taalbeleid en aanbevelings vir toekomstige woordeboeke.
Taalbeleid kom op verskillende vlakke voor en tipieserwys lei die formulering daarvan tot &apos;n preskriptiewe aanbieding van data. Leksikograwe moet in hulle woordeboeke reageer op die besluite van taalbeleidmakers. In hierdie verband kan woordeboeke bly by &apos;n streng preskriptiewe beleid deur slegs die goedgekeurde vorme in te sluit. Woordeboeke kan ook &apos;n deskriptiewe verslag van taalgebruik gee sonder om aanbevelings of korrektheidsaansprake te maak. Derdens kan woordeboeke proskriptief wees deur bepaalde vorme aan te beveel, selfs al is so &apos;n aanbeveling in stryd met die voorgeskrewe vorme. Hierdie artikel bied &apos;n oorsig oor verskillende vlakke van taalbeleid en die beginsels van preskripsie, deskripsie en proskripsie. Voorbeelde word gegee om sekere leksikografiese toepassings van preskripsie toe te lig. Daar word beklemtoon dat toegang tot relevante data belangrik vir woordeboekgebruikers is. Gevolglik word die leksikografiese toepassing van proskripsie bespreek as &apos;n uitvoerbare alternatief tot preskripsie. Daar word aan die hand gedoen dat proskripsie, in sy verskillende toepassingsmoontlikhede, tot &apos;n leksikografiese aanbieding kan lei wat die gebruiker bevoordeel en wat bydra om aan die funksies van die betrokke woordeboek te voldoen.
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 prescriptive policy by including only the prescribed forms. Dictionaries can also give a descriptive account of language use without making any recommendations or claims of correctness. Thirdly, dictionaries can be proscriptive by recommending certain forms, even if such a recommendation goes against the prescribed forms. This article offers an overview of different levels of language policy and the principles of prescription, description and proscription. Examples are given to illustrate certain lexicographic applications of prescription. It is emphasised that access to relevant data is important to dictionary users. Consequently the lexicographic application of proscription is discussed as a viable alternative to prescription. It is suggested that proscription, in its different possible applications, can lead to a lexicographic presentation that benefits the user and that contributes to the satisfaction of the functions of a given dictionary.
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