The Microstructure of Isichazamazwi SesiNdebele

  • Mandlenkosi Maphosa Department of African Languages and Culture, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe
  • Dion Nkomo Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch; and Multilingualism Education Project, Centre for Higher Education Development, University of Cape Town, Republic of South Africa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5788/19-1-178
Keywords: DICTIONARY, DICTIONARY INFORMATION, DICTIONARY STRUCTURE, MICROSTRUCTURE, MACROSTRUCTURE, DICTIONARY CULTURE, REFERENCE NEEDS, REFERENCE SKILLS, ACCESSIBILITY, USER-FRIENDLINESS

Abstract

Abstract: This article analyses the microstructure of Isichazamazwi SesiNdebele. The analysis takes place on two levels: the level of availability of information and the level of accessibility of the available information to dictionary users. Data derived from two outreach exercises carried out to ascertain users' perspectives on the dictionary and their competence in using the dictionary is also scrutinised while the notion of user-friendliness and the general principles of dictionary-making form the framework within which the analysis is done.
How to Cite
Maphosa, M., & Nkomo, D. (1). The Microstructure of Isichazamazwi SesiNdebele. Lexikos, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.5788/19-1-178
Issue
Vol. 19 No. 1 (2009): Lexikos 19 Supplement
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