LINGUIST List 14.2547

Wed Sep 24 2003

Books: Lexicography, Caribbean: Allsopp

Editor for this issue: Marisa Ferrara <marisalinguistlist.org>

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1. arawakpub, The Caribbean Multilingual Dictionary of Flora Fauna...

			
Title: The Caribbean Multilingual Dictionary of Flora Fauna and Foods
 in English, French, French Creole and Spanish

Publication Year: 2003
Publisher: Arawak Publications
 
Availability: Available
 
Author: Jeannette Allsopp				

Hardback: ISBN: 9768189142, Pages: 240, Price: US$70
Paperback: ISBN: 9768189096, Pages: 240, Price: US$50

Abstract:
			
The Caribbean Multilingual Dictionary, written in English, French, and
Spanish, with French Creole included, is intended to provide a
reliable and authentic standard reference in the areas of flora, fauna
and foods. The dictionary, which includes 2,500 entries in English,
with 8,000 to 10,000 equivalents in French and Spanish, will be of
significant benefit to the entire region, especially to the education,
tourist, agricultural and commercial sectors and will promote the
linguistic and cultural integration of the territories of the
Caribbean with those of Latin America.

Le Dictionnaire Multilingue de la Cara�be, r�dig� en anglais, fran�ais
et espagnol, y compris le cr�ole, sera une r�f�rence authentique et
fiable dans les domaines de la flore, la faune et la gastronomie. Le
dictionnaire, qui comprend 2.500 entr�es en anglais, avec 8.000 �
10.000 �quivalences en fran�ais, cr�ole et espagnol, profitera d'une
fa�on significative � la r�gion enti�re, surtout aux secteurs
�ducatifs, touristiques, agricoles et commerciaux, et favorisera aussi
l'int�gration linguistique et culturelle des territoires de la Cara�be
� ceux de l'Am�rique Latine.

El Diccionario Multiling�e del Caribe, redactado en ingl�s, franc�s y
espa�ol, incluso el criollo franc�s ser� una referencia aut�ntica y
fidedigna en los campos de la flora, la fauna y la gastronom�a. El
diccionario, que comprende 2.500 entradas en ingl�s, con
aproximadamente 8.000 a 10.000 equivalentes en franc�s, criollo
franc�s y espa�ol beneficiar� significativamente a la regi�n entera,
sobre todo a los sectores educativos, tur�sticos, agr�colas y
commerciales, y favorecer� tambi�n la integraci�n ling��stica y
cultural de los territorios del Caribe con los de la Am�rica Latina.

-Ordering information: arawakpubjamweb.net
			
Lingfield(s): Lexicography
			 
Subject Language(s): English (Language Code: ENG)
			French (Language Code: FRN)
			Spanish (Language Code: SPN)

Written In: English (Language Code: English)

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