English-Latvian Lexicographic Tradition
English-Latvian Lexicographic Tradition

Author: Laura Karpinska

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2015-10-16

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 3110365766

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Since 1987 when the first English explanatory dictionary fully based on corpus evidence was published, considerable changes related to the choice of lexicographic evidence have affected the field of lexicography. On this background (even though the volume of the lexicographic material is ample) the English-Latvian lexicographic tradition looks rather traditional and even somewhat stagnant. Thus, there is an urgent need for a detailed analytical inventory of English-Latvian dictionaries in order to facilitate new dictionary projects. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the development of the English-Latvian lexicographic tradition considering the various extra-linguistic factors which have influenced it. It studies the typical features of English-Latvian dictionaries traced throughout the tradition at the levels of their mega-, macro- and microstructure, pinpoints the problematic aspects of English-Latvian lexicography and offers theoretically grounded solutions for improving the quality of future English-Latvian dictionaries.

Displaced Persons, Resettlement and the Legacies of War
Displaced Persons, Resettlement and the Legacies of War

Author: Jessica Stroja

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-06-09

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1000593916

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This book provides a case study on the ongoing impact of displacement and encampment of refugees who do not have access to resettlement support services or are resettled in locations of low cultural and linguistic diversity. Following the journeys of displaced families and children who left Europe after the Second World War to seek resettlement in Queensland, Australia, this book brings together the rarely heard voices of these refugees from written archives, along with material from more than 50 oral history interviews. It thoroughly explores the impacts of displacement, encampment, and eventually resettlement in locations without resettlement facilities or support networks. In so doing, the book brings to light important findings that can be used to help understand the experiences of those impacted by contemporary refugee crises and can be considered when developing responses and assistance in locations where there is a lack of diversity or support for refugees. This book will be of interest to scholars and students studying and researching the history of migration, sociology of migration, psychological effects of migration and displacement, as well as demography. Practitioners and policymakers will also be able to draw from this book when considering the long-term impacts of responses to contemporary refugee crises.

Investigating Language as Social (Inter-)Action
Investigating Language as Social (Inter-)Action

Author: Marinela Burada

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1527535487

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This volume consists of papers presented during the 15th Conference on British and American Studies, held at Transilvania University of Brașov, Romania. It reflects the work conducted by senior and junior researchers on a range of interesting topics falling into the wider scope of cognitive linguistics, language contact, translation and lexicography. The investigations reported here are streamlined into three chapters. The first, “Native Language Explorations and Acquisition”, has Romanian as its central theme. The second chapter, “Aspects of English – Insights into its Impact, Structure, and Descriptive Potential”, centres around the English language considered both as an object of academic inquiry in its own right, and against a larger cultural backdrop. The final chapter, “Translatability of Language, Translatability of Culture”, looks into matters concerning intra- and inter-linguistic translation, and their impact on intercultural communication.

Latvian Vocabulary Book
Latvian Vocabulary Book

Author: Pinhok Languages

Publisher: Pinhok Languages via PublishDrive

Published: 2019-05-14

Total Pages: 526

ISBN-13:

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Latvian vocabulary book + Latvian dictionary This Latvian vocabulary book contains more than 3000 words and phrases which are grouped by topic to make it easier for you to pick what to learn first. On top of that, the index in the second half of the book provides you with a basic Latvian-English as well as English-Latvian dictionary which makes this a great resource for learners of all levels. What you can expect from this book: This Latvian learning resource is a combination of Latvian vocabulary book and a two-way basic Latvian dictionary: Part 1 - Topic based Latvian vocabulary book: This is the main part of the book and represents a list of chapters each containing Latvian vocabularies for a certain topic. The Latvian vocabularies in the chapters are unsorted on purpose to separate remembering them from a defined alphabetical order. You can start at any chapter and dive directly into the topics that interest you the most. Part 2 - Basic English-Latvian dictionary: The index in the second half of the book can be used as a basic Latvian dictionary to look up words you have learned but can't remember or learn new words you need. Part 3 - Basic Latvian-English dictionary: Easy to use and with just the right amount of words, this third part finishes off with a second index that allows you to look for Latvian words and directly find the English translation How to use this Latvian vocabulary book: Not sure where to start? We suggest you first work your way through the verbs, adjectives and phrases chapters in part one of the book. This will give you a great base for further studying and already enough vocabulary for basic communication. The Latvian dictionaries in part two and three can be used whenever needed to look up words you hear on the street, English words you want to know the Latvian translation for or simply to learn some new words. Some final thoughts: Vocabulary books have been around for centuries and as with so many things that have been around for some time, they are not very fashionable and a bit boring, but they usually work very well. Together with the basic Latvian dictionary parts, this vocabulary book is a great resource to support you throughout the process of learning Latvian and comes in particularly handy at times when there is no internet to look up words and phrases.