The Dictionary Development Pathway Facilitating Dictionary Development through Language Software
The Dictionary Development Pathway Facilitating Dictionary Development through Language Software. Data Collection. Collecting words with Wordlists (Africa Area 1700 wordlist AFA) WeSay & Fieldworks Language Explorer (FLEx) Collecting words through semantic domains
The Dictionary Development Pathway Facilitating Dictionary Development through Language Software
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The Dictionary Development PathwayFacilitating Dictionary Developmentthrough Language Software
Data Collection • Collecting words with Wordlists (Africa Area 1700 wordlist AFA)WeSay & Fieldworks Language Explorer (FLEx) • Collecting words through semantic domains (Categories of meaning) WeSay & FLEx • Collecting words with Texts(Interlinear)FLEx
Data Collection • Collecting words with Wordlists (Africa Area 1700 wordlist AFA) WeSay & FLEx • Collecting words through semantic domains (Categories of meaning)WeSay & FLEx • Collecting words with Texts(Interlinear)FLEx
Data Collection • Collecting words with Wordlists (Africa Area 1700 wordlist AFA) WeSay & FLEx • Collecting words through semantic domains (Categories of meaning) WeSay & FLEx • Collecting words with Texts(Interlinear)FLEx
Software Tools • WeSay • Fieldworks Language Explorer (FLEx) • Lexique Pro (Data is easily transferrable between these three tools)
WeSay Features/tools • Simple • Easy to use • Supports wordlist data collection • Supports semantic domain data collection • Produces a simple PDF • Limited support for continued data research and dictionary development • Data from WeSay can easily be imported into FLEx NEXT
Software Tools • WeSay • Fieldworks Language Explorer (FLEx) • Lexique Pro
FLEx (Fieldworks Language Explorer) Features/tools • Very Powerful • Many features and tools available for extensive development and research • Supports wordlist data collection • Supports semantic domain data collection • Supports word collection from texts • Outputs Printable Dictionary • Takes time to learn to use properly NEXT
Software Tools • WeSay • Fieldworks Language Explorer (FLEx) • Lexique Pro
Lexique Pro Features/tools Dictionary Presentation Tool From WeSay and FLEx Produces a dictionary in multiple forms Word document (RTF) Print (PDF possible) CD Web Pages Supports Pictures and Audio as well NEXT
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