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  • Uporabniške raziskave za potrebe slovenskega slovaropisja : prvi koraki
    Arhar Holdt, Špela
    This paper provides a reflection on the state and role of dictionary user research in Europe, with particular focus on the situation in Slovenia. Over fifty years of research have been conducted ... abroad into dictionary use and user needs, expectations and abilities. While lexicographers in Slovenia often discuss and refer to (potential) dictionary users and their needs, these discussions have not yet been supported by empirical data. Definitions of the various user types, i.e. target, general, common, average and demanding, remain generalised, lacking substance and internal structure. As such, they are prone to reflecting the ideas, opinions and observations of those participating in the discussion. In this paper, the importance of user research in Slovenian lexicography is emphasised. A diagram is presented of dictionary use and different user groups, which may serve not only as a basis for further discussion on dictionary users but also as a starting point for systematic research into their needs. In the second part of the paper, the possibilities for including dictionary users in the dictionary creation process are presented, and a number of user-oriented tasks are suggested for inclusion in the plans for a new monolingual dictionary of Slovenian.
    Type of material - article, component part ; adult, serious
    Publish date - 2015
    Language - slovenian
    COBISS.SI-ID - 59498594