Association of Lexicography for the AmericasSouth, Central, Caribbean and Mexico
An association for lexicographic research and cooperation among professionals in the region.
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Lexicography in the Americas
AmericaLex-S promotes lexicography in South and Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The region has approximately 560 languages.
The association aims to promote lexicographic research, development, knowledge-sharing and cooperation in the region. It has the support of an international network of lexicographers, researchers, teachers, students, publishers and other professionals interested in lexicography in academia and industry.
The AméricaLex initiative was launched in 2020. The association was officially established at the AméricaLex Inaugural Conference, held at the Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, on 20-25 October 2023.
The association in numbers
- languages in the region
- ≈ 560
- launch of the initiative
- 2020
- official establishment at USP
- 2023
- sister continental associations
- 5
Part of GlobaLex
AmericaLex-S aims to represent the region in the Global Alliance for Lexicography, GlobaLex, and bring professionals and researchers together in its international network.
Visit GlobaLex (external link) and its sister continental associations.