Portal eMASCO

Lexicographers write and compile the content for dictionaries. They also determine which new words are common use and should be included in the glossary.

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Tasks

Performing related tasks

Improving understanding and coordinating work execution

studying the relationships between ancient parent languages and modern language groups, tracing the origin and evolution of words, grammar and language forms and presenting findings

interpreting from one language into another, in particular at conferences, meetings and similar occasions, and ensuring that the correct meaning and, as far as possible, the spirit of the original are transmitted

translating from one language into another and ensuring that the correct meaning of the original is retained, that legal, technical or scientific texts are correctly rendered and that the phraseology, terminology, spirit and style are conveyed as far as possible

advising on or preparing language classification systems, grammars, dictionaries and similar matters