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ENGLISH CULTURAL HERITAGE LEXICOGRAPHY IN DIGITAL EPOCH (WITH SPECIAL REFEDRENCE TO AUTHOR DICTIONARIES)

https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-712X-2021-3-41-47

Abstract

Aim. The study aims at defining the role of author’s vocabulary dictionaries in English lexicographic tradition of cultural heritage. Methodology. The article covers new directions in English author lexicography and offers critical review of modern scene of on-line dictionaries to the works of G. Chaucer, W. Shakespeare and other prominent writers, who greatly contributed to the formation of the English literary language. The paper focuses on the research of new types of English dictionaries of author’s vocabulary and their structure by means of lexicographical analysis and dictionaries review methods. The main accent is made on the problem of dictionary choice for certain target users’ groups and their definite purposes. Results. The analysis showed that author dictionaries of new generation provide modern readers with a reliable tool for profound studies of the English language and culture. Research implications. In conclusion, new perspectives for further usage of English author dictionaries in English cultural heritage studies are offered.

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O. M. Karpova
Ivanovo State University
Russian Federation


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