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Lexical Tools

Knowledge of current tools for building lexicons

Rationale: 

Lexicography (creation of dictionaries) is a vast field with many specialties. This competency covers the usage and training of users to use current lexicography tools to create,  fill, edit, and link lexical entries. While a language technologist is expected to teach lexicography tools, lexicography workshops should always be held with a competent linguist familiar with the language family who can help the participants with the details of analysis and classification.

Assessment Criteria: 

Able to consult others in building and using lexicons.

Growth Activities

The following activities have been identified to achieve comptency in Lexical Tools in levels from Learner to Expert.

Has Knowledge: 

Demonstates basic knowledge of lexical tools.

Identify the common methods of digital collaboration in lexical projects.

With Assistance: 

Can configure and adapt lexicography tools for different languages.

Use the common methods of digital collaboration in lexical projects.

Independent: 

Assist in training others on the use of lexical tools.

Understand how to avoid send/receive conflicts, and advise users in best-practices for collaboration and data safety (within the team and remotely).

Proficient: 

Prepare and lead a lexical tools training event.

Train users in best-practices for collaboration and data safety (within the team and remotely), such as the use of Send/Receive and LanguageDepot

Expert: 

Prepare and teach lexical tools at an LT Consultant training event.

Train users in Rapid Word Collection or other crowdsource collection and checking methods to build dictionaries.