FF:PLIN035 Computational Lexicography - Course Information

PLIN035 Computational Lexicography

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Zdeňka Hladká, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Marie Stará (lecturer)
Mgr. Hana Žižková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Zdeňka Hladká, Dr.
Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jaroslava Vybíralová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Tue 14:00–15:40 G13, except Tue 14. 11.

Prerequisites

Basic orientation in corpus linguistic and computational lexicography is required, basic orientation in XML markup language is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 11/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20

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Course objectives

This course provides theoretical and practical information regarding current processes for building dictionaries and lexical databases. The topic is covered from the point of view of a linguist/lexicographer preparing dictionary entry with the use of computational language materials (building the word list, selecting lexical unit, definition of the headword, gramatical information, word usage in natural context based on corpus evidence, processing context with Word Sketch Engine). Technical issues of dictionary building are also covered (designing the edit form, converting data to XML, browsing and editing tools). In the project, students will build their own dictionary entries using the described tools, data and processes.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students should be able:
- know current trends in lexicography;
- use the right software tools to acquire and create lexicographic data;
- design the appropriate dictionary structure;
- write definitions and dictionary entries.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction to computational lexicography.
• 2. Overview of current Czech and foreign dictionaries, created with the computational tools.
• 3. Designing the form and creating dictionary entry.
• 4. Using corpora in lexicography.
• 5. Converting data to XML.
• 6. Dictionary browsing and editing tools, DEB2 platform.
• 7. Building of your own dictionary.

Literature

recommended literature
• The Oxford guide to practical lexicography. Edited by B. T. S. Atkins - Michael Rundell. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008, xii, 540 p. ISBN 0199277702. info
• HORÁK, Aleš and Adam RAMBOUSEK. DEB Platform Deployment -- Current Applications. In RASLAN 2007: Recent Advances in Slavonic Natural Language Processing. Brno: Masaryk University, 2007, p. 3-11. ISBN 978-80-210-4471-5. web konference info
• LANDAU, Sidney I. Dictionaries : The art and craft of lexicography. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001, xvi, 477 s. ISBN 0-521-78512-X. info
• PALA, Karel, Frantisek CERMAK, Vladimir PETKEVIC and Jana KLIMOVA. The Design of Czech Lexical Database. In Proceedings of the Corpora'2001 Conference. Lancaster: Lancaster University, 2001, p. 157-163. CD ROM. info
• Manuál lexikografie. Edited by František Čermák - Renata Blatná. 1. vyd. Jinočany: H & H, 1995, 283 s. ISBN 80-85787-23-7. info

Teaching methods

Seminars with practical examples, group project.

Assessment methods

Written test aimed at testing knowledge explained during the seminar, group project (design and writing of dictionary entries); minimum pass level 60 %.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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