Overview

This book gathers some of the latest approaches to Lexicology and Lexicography, which span from research on language for specific purposes to the study of lexical constellations and translation. It aims to present a multifaceted insight on current trends and, thus, includes papers that explore lexical processes in several areas, which comprise fields so diverse and riveting such as the language of cinema, fashion, tourism, and even comics. In addition, other papers examine the lexicon of well-established professional languages, such as the language of law, medicine and business, by revealing leading-edge perspectives on topics such as translation, word-formation, cultural clashes, or lexical selection. Key issues on learning and teaching are also considered, as part of a long tradition in the study of professional and academic languages that posits users' learning needs as the cornerstone to the study of these languages. Therefore, this work proposes a strong emphasis on lexis and terminology, which are highlighted as the fundamental core of the definition and analysis of specialized languages. All in all, this publication intends, on the one hand, to embrace current trends in the study of specialized lexicon and terminology from the perspective of both Lexicology and Lexicography, and, on the other hand, to open new possibilities for future research.

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The book satisfactorily explores the complex, multifaceted universe of specialised English lexicology and lexicography, providing a fairly complete approach to the traditional aspects related to them. Nevertheless, it also examines other less prototypically related topics that have usually recieved less attention from language scholars, which makes the work even more interesting and pleasant to read. In conclusion, overall, the book provides an interesting, refreshing and multi-perspective approach to the topic and is highly recommendable to anybody working or interested in the field. - Nuria Edo Marza, Iberica 24 (2012): 293-328.

The book satisfactorily explores the complex, multifaceted universe of specialised English lexicology and lexicography, providing a fairly complete approach to the traditional aspects related to them. Nevertheless, it also examines other less prototypically related topics that have usually recieved less attention from language scholars, which makes the work even more interesting and pleasant to read. In conclusion, overall, the book provides an interesting, refreshing and multi-perspective approach to the topic and is highly recommendable to anybody working or interested in the field. - Nuria Edo Marza, Iberica 24 (2012): 293-328.

Author Information

Isabel Balteiro, PhD in English Studies and head of the LEXESP research group, is a Lecturer at the Department of English at the University of Alicante, Spain. Her research interests focus on the fields of Lexicology, Lexicography and Word-formation in English, where she has published extensively. She was given the Extraordinary Award for her doctoral dissertation and the ""Leocadio Martín Mingorance Award"" on two occasions for her international books on conversion or zero-derivation in English, namely, A Contribution to the Study of Conversion in English (Münster/New York: Waxmann) and The Directionality of Conversion in English. A Dia-synchronic Study (Bern: Peter Lang). Dr. Balteiro has published quite extensively on word-formation, lexicology and ESP.

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