Die deutsch-trkische Lexikographie

This book takes a metalexicographic perspective on 20th-century German-Turkish dictionaries. The total of eight major general-purpose dictionaries are analyzed for their macro- and micro-structural features on the basis of the relatively uniform method of lexicographic description employed in the study of modern dictionaries. The chronological treatment of the dictionaries performs the additional function of providing a historical overview of German-Turkish lexicography. One of the main aims of the study is to point up weaknesses in German-Turkish dictionaries (which have displayed an irregular publication record so far) and thus provide assistance for budding lexicographers embarking on future dictionary compilation projects.