Karpova Olga
Vice-Rector for Public Relations, Head of English Philology Department.Professor.

 

Tel.: 007-0932-375402
Fax: 007-0932- 375402.
E-mail: omk@ivanovo.ac.ru.

Educational Background:

1968-1973, Ivanovo Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of Foreign Languages (English-German Department)

1973-1977, Leningrad University ( Philological Faculty), PhD Course

1978, Leningrad University, Candidate thesis Historical-typological research of English Writers Dictionaries

1991, Leningrad University, Doctor thesis Shakespeare Lexicography. Problems. History.Typology, PhD Course

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Published works:

Over 286 articles published in Russia, Ukraine, Belorus, Finland, etc.

Editor of 7 volumes of Proceedings (International Schools in Lexicography, Ivanovo, 1997-2003): Schools in Lexicography, Ivanovo, 1997-2003):

  • Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Lexicography. Ivanovo. 1997;
  • Acute Problems of Theoretical and Applied Lexicography. Ivanovo. 1997;
  • Dictionary in Modern World. Ivanovo. 2000;
  • Language. Culture. Dictionaries. Ivanovo. 2001;
  • Theoretical Lexicography: New Tendencies of Development. Ivanovo; 2003.
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology in Russian, American and other Cultures. Ivanovo, 2005.
  • Modern lexicography: global problems and national decisions. Proceedings of VII International school. Ivanovo, 12-14 September 2007. Ivanovo, 2007. 302 p.

Books:

  1.  Authors’ and Quotations Dictionaries in English Lexicography. M., 2007 (co-authored with O. Korobeinikova)

  2.  Collins Learner's Dictionaries. Moscow, 2005;

  3.  Public Relations Subject Area and its Terminology (Coauthor E. Shcherbakova). Ivanovo, 2005.

  4.  Writers’ Dictionaries. Moscow. 1989;

  5.  Bibliographical index of English Writers’ Dictionaries (XVI-XX cc.). Ivanovo. 1993;

  6.  Shakespeare Dictionaries. Historical and Typological Research. Ivanovo. 1994;

  7.  Bibliographical Index “Modern English Dictionaries”. St. Petersburg. 2002.

  8.  Lexicographic Portraits of Modern English Dictionaries. Ivanovo. 2004. (in printing).

  9.  Author Concordances, with Special Reference to Shakespeare. // Lexicography. Critical Concepts. Ed. by R.R.K. Hartmann. L.-N.Y.: Routledge.

  10.  Culture of Mutual Understanding and Mutual Understanding of Cultures. Vol. I. Section: Dictionary of Language and Culture as a Means of Improving the dialogue between Cultures. Voronezh: VSU. (Co-author O.A. Uzhova).

 

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Participation in International Conferences:

November 2007, Portugal, Tavira the 1st INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLOQUIUM ON PROVERBS
http://www.ielt.org/colloquium2007

October 2007, Belarus, Grodno State University named after Yanki Kupali International Scientific Conference “Modern Problems of Lexicography”

August 2007, German, Hamburg, XVIth European Symposium on Language for Special Purposes (LSP) "Specialised Language in Global Communication "
http://nats-www.informatik.uni-hamburg.de/view/Main/LSP07

JUNE 2007, ITALY, PALERMO, LEXICOLOGY AND LEXICOGRAPHY OF DOMAIN-SPECIFIC LANGUAGES

May 2007, Denmark, Copenhagen, Thirteenth International Symposium on Lexicography
http://lexicography.engerom.ku.dk

Business English interest group (BESIG conference)
Milan, Italy. December 8 – 10, 2006
http://www.besig.org/events/conf2006/registration.htm

2006, September. EURALEX. Torino, Italy. www.euralex2006.unito.it, pictures

2006, June 5-6. Languages in Modern World, Moscow State University, ÍÎÏÐÈË

2005, September VI International School-Seminar "Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology in Russian, American and Other Cultures". Ivanovo State University.
http://lexico.hut1.ru

2005, 29th August-2d September The 15th European Symposium on Languages for Special Purposes New Trends in Specialized Discourse. University of Bergamo, Italy
http://www.unibg.it/cerlis

2005, Languages in the World Today. Moscow State University.NAAL.

2005, The 2d Annual US-Russia Exchange Symposium. American embassy (the office of the English language).

2005, Stylistics and Theory of Communication. Moscow State Linguistic University

2003, UNESCO Conference on Intercultural Education, Finland, Juvaskyla, 2003
in detail>>>

2003, 14th European Symposium on Languages for Special Purposes "Communication. Culture. Cognition", Great Britain, Guilford
in detail>>>

2002, Historical Lexicography Conference, Great Britain;

2001, The 13th European Symposium on Language for Special Purposes "PORTA SCIENTIAE", Vaasa, Finland;

2001, American Studies Association Annual Conference, Washington, USA;

2000, X Symposium on Lexicography, Copenhagen, Denmark;

1997, 16th International Congress of Linguists, Paris, France;

1998, 25th Congress on Arts and Communications, New Orleans, the USA

1996, Congress on Applied Linguistics, Finland;

1996, Conference New Trends in Reference Science, Exeter University, U.K.;

1996, EURALEX'96 Congress in Goteborg, Sweden;

1995, Conference Meaning and Translation, Maastricht, the Netherlands;

1994, EURALEX'94 Congress, Amsterdam, the Netherlands;

1993, Congress on Applied Linguistics, Amsterdam, the Netherlands;

1993, Interlex'93 Course, Exeter University, U.K.;

1992, EURALEX'92 (European Association for Lexicography) Congress, Finland;

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Organizer of International Conferences:

1995, Ivanovo University, Summer School Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Lexicography with Dr.R.R.K. Hartmann (UK) as a guest speaker;

1997, Ivanovo University, 2nd International School in Lexicography with Special Reference to Bilingual Dictionaries with Dr.Krista Varantola (Finland) as a guest speaker;

1999, Ivanovo University 3rd International School in Lexicography Dictionary in Contemporary World, - with Dr.Ruth Vatvedt Fjeld (Norway) as a guest speaker.

2001, Ivanovo University 4th International School in Lexicography Language. Culture. Dictionary - with Dr. Ter-Minasova (Russia) and Mr. Kenneth Haseley (USA) as guest speakers.

2003, 5th International School in Lexicography Theoretical Lexicography: Modern Tendencies of Development

2005, VI-th International School-Seminar "Lexicon, Lexicography, Terminography in Russian, American and Other Cultures"

2007, VII-th International School on Lexicography “Modern Lexicography: Global Problems and National Solutions”

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Present studies:

Author Dictionaries, Lexicography with Special Reference to Shakespeare; LSP Lexicography.

Deliver 3 courses in lexicography: Modern English Lexicography: Problems and Trends of Development, English Writers’ Lexicography, LSP and their Lexicographic Support, Internet Dictionaries.

Scientific advisor of 5 PhD students (10.02.04 – Germanic languages), 12 course papers, 5 thesis papers annually.

Supervisor of a PhD-course in lexicography.

Olga Karpova's PhD- students' thesis

  1. Ivanova N.I. Biblical phraseological units and their lexicographic description in modern English dictionaries of various types. Ivanovo, 2007.

  2. Korobeinikova O.V. The structure of English encyclopedic dictionaries (on the material of quotations and authors’ dictionaries). Ivanovo, 2007.

  3. Petrashova T.G. English Terminology of Social Work Subject Area and Its Lexicographic Treatment. Ivanovo, 2006.

  4. Lebedeva S.V. Learner's Dictionaries of Different Types in Cultural Aspect (with special reference to British dictionaries). Ivanovo. 2005.

  5. Shcherbakova E.V. Public Relations Subject Area in the Aspect of LSP Lexicography. Ivanovo. 2005.

  6. Burlakova M.V. Cultural Oriented Words of British English (lexicographical aspect). Ivanovo. 2004.

  7. Krestova S.A. Lexicographic Description of Terminological System "Lexicography". Ivanovo. 2004.

  8. Vorontsova I.A. Historical and Typological Research of English Thesauri. Ivanovo. 2004.

  9. Petrosian I.V. Combinability in Modern English Learner's Dictionaries. Ivanovo. 2003.

  10. Taganova T.A. Loan Words in American English: Lexicographic and Cultural Aspect. Ivanovo. 2003.

  11. Burmistrova A.V. Linguistic and Stylistic Analysis of English Stock Market Terminology. Ivanovo. 2001.

  12. Kirillov M.A. Linguistic and Stylistic Analysis of Fiction with Special Reference to Short Stories by F.S. Fitsgerald. Ivanovo. 2001.

  13. Manik S.A. Social and Political Vocabulary (evaluative aspect) in Different Types of Dictionaries. Ivanovo. 2001.

  14. Levitcheva S.V. Principles of Choice and Lexicographic Description of Various English LSP Dictionaries with Special Reference to Architecture. Ivanovo. 1999.

  15. Yumshanova E.V. Principles of Choice and Lexicographic Description of Neologisms in English Dictionaries of New Words. Ivanovo. 1999.

  16. Schetchikova N.V. "Ghost-Words" in English: Status and Its Lexicographic Reflection. Ivanovo. 1998.

  17. Lunoeva O.V. Linguistic and Stylistic Research with Special Reference to LSP of Digital Signal Processors. Ivanovo. 1996.

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Membership:

  • Euralex member (see Who is Who in Lexicography. Exeter,1996, p.77);
  • member of National Association of Teachers of English, Russia;
  • a contributor to World Cambridge Bibliography on CD-ROM (1998);
  • contributor of Web site: http://www.concordance.com (links and acknowledgements);
  • member of Historical Lexicography Society, UK;
  • head of Lexicology and Lexicography Section of National Society of Applied Linguistics in Russia;
  • member of Teaching and Methodical Association “Linguistics and Intercultural Communication”;
  • member of Shakespeare bibliography editorial board (on CD-ROM);
  • member of American International Association.

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International Awards:

Verbatim Award of EURALEX 1993, 1997;

diploma of American Biographical Institute (ABI), Raleigh Woman of the Year 1997; biography included into ABI International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, 7th edition, 1998.

Bibliography is included into International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, 7th edition. 1998.

Austrian Commission for UNESCO, Eugen Wuster Special Prize on behalf of the International Information Centre for Terminology (Infoterm)

 

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International Grants received:

 

Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation http://www.fondazione-delbianco.org/inglese/index_i.htm

2005, American Governmental Grant for the 6th International School in Lexicography "Lexicon, Lexicography, Terminography in Russian, American and other Cultures". Ivanovo, 2005;

2005, Russian Humanities Research Foundation grant;

2005, Programme "Developing Higher Education Research Potential" (1006-1008);

2003, American Governmental Grant on 5th International School in Lexicography "Theoretical Lexicography: New Tendencies of Development". Ivanovo, 2003;

2001, 1 month, United States Department of State, International Visitor Programme on "American Studies";

1999 - 2001, Russian Ministry of Education - research project "Language. Science. Dictionaries";

1998 - 1999, 5 months Norwegian Research Council Visiting fellow (University of Oslo, Oslo);

1996, 3 months British Academy Visiting fellow (Dictionary Research Centre, Exeter);

1988, Oxford, British Council summer school, Great Britain.

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Guest speaker. Lectures:

2003-2006, Moscow State University, Seminars on Lexicography at the annual NAAL conferences;

2002, Colding University (South Denmark);

2002, HarperCollins Publishing House, UK;

2001, American Association, Washington;

2000, Zagreb University, Croatia;

2000, Russian Language Institute (Russian Academy of Science);

1999- present, Yaroslavl State University;

1998-1999, Oslo College, Norway;

1996, Exeter University, UK;

1993, University of North Texas, USA;

1993, Plano College (Texas), USA;

1989, Institute of Foreign Languages, Kiev, Ukraine.

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Olga Karpova's PhD- students' thesis

1. Petrashova T.G. English Terminology of Social Work Subject Area and Its Lexicographic Treatment. Ivanovo, 2006.

2. Lebedeva S.V. Learner's Dictionaries of Different Types in Cultural Aspect (with special reference to British dictionaries). Ivanovo. 2005.

3. Shcherbakova E.V. Public Relations Subject Area in the Aspect of LSP Lexicography. Ivanovo. 2005.

4. Burlakova M.V. Cultural Oriented Words of British English (lexicographical aspect). Ivanovo. 2004.

5. Krestova S.A. Lexicographic Description of Terminological System "Lexicography". Ivanovo. 2004.

6. Vorontsova I.A. Historical and Typological Research of English Thesauri. Ivanovo. 2004.

7. Petrosian I.V. Combinability in Modern English Learner's Dictionaries. Ivanovo. 2003.

8. Taganova T.A. Loan Words in American English: Lexicographic and Cultural Aspect. Ivanovo. 2003.

9. Burmistrova A.V. Linguistic and Stylistic Analysis of English Stock Market Terminology. Ivanovo. 2001.

10. Kirillov M.A. Linguistic and Stylistic Analysis of Fiction with Special Reference to Short Stories by F.S. Fitsgerald. Ivanovo. 2001.

11. Manik S.A. Social and Political Vocabulary (evaluative aspect) in Different Types of Dictionaries. Ivanovo. 2001.

12. Levitcheva S.V. Principles of Choice and Lexicographic Description of Various English LSP Dictionaries with Special Reference to Architecture. Ivanovo. 1999.

13. Yumshanova E.V. Principles of Choice and Lexicographic Description of Neologisms in English Dictionaries of New Words. Ivanovo. 1999.

14. Schetchikova N.V. "Ghost-Words" in English: Status and Its Lexicographic Reflection. Ivanovo. 1998.

15. Lunoeva O.V. Linguistic and Stylistic Research

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