The Termini Online Hungarian–Hungarian Dictionary and Database describes the lexicon of the Hungarian language as spoken in the countries surrounding Hungary. It is considered to be a general dictionary of Present-day Hungarian and stands as a resource for several linguistic research conducted on contact varieties of Hungarian. Each dictionary entry contains authentic example sentences to illustrate the use of the headword, making it possible to examine the special use of a word or construction in a grammatical and pragmatic context. The lexicographical database is edited online in eight countries. The dictionary was created as an online source for linguistic research and as a material to gain knowledge on the lexical system of contact varieties of the Hungarian language.

The presentation demonstrates how to eliminate bottlenecks in the editing process and outlines the methodological aspects (best practices) that allow the dictionary to be integrated into the teaching process – since the National Core Curriculum includes the study of Hungarian language varieties spoken in the neighbouring countries. Online editing makes it possible for the dictionary to expand – even simultaneously – as a result of activity in eight countries, making it an up-to-date and inexhaustible resource for researchers and students alike. In the presentation, the novelties and peculiarities of the dictionary will be highlighted, touching on the following topics: dictionary structure, IT support, database character, multimedia elements, and finally, effective strategies and techniques to support the teaching of dictionary use.

Authors:
Tibor M. Pintér, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Hungary
Katalin P. Márkus, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Hungary

About the Presenter(s)
Tibor M. Pinter is a linguist, whose research focuses on language technology, bilingualism and Bible translation. He was one of the creators of the Termini Online Hungarian–Hungarian Dictionary and currently leads projects of the dictionary.

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