S03: Functions of geographical names
 
 

Table of contents

 

The content of this module is based on teaching materials by Ferjan Ormeling. These teaching materials are made available in the "documents" section.

The module contains the following chapters:

Introduction
Chapter 1: Role of geographical names
Chapter 2: Names are links in non-oral communication
Chapter 3: Systems of spatial links
Chapter 4: Standardization
Chapter 5: Role of geographical names - oral communication
Chapter 6: Names as links in oral communication
Chapter 7: An example for bi-scriptual rendering of place names
Chapter 8: Role of geographical names - non cartographic purposes
Chapter 9: Use of names for non-cartographic purposes
Chapter 10: Anthroponyms


When reading through the following pages, you will come across some uncommon terms. These terms are hyperlinked to the UNGEGN Glossary of Terminology (pdf). Behind each term a number (#) is given that corresponds to the numbering applied in this glossary, e.g. toponymy (#344).

For exercises and documents (and literature) on this topic see respectively the "Excercises" and/or the "Documents section of this module.

The complete module can be downloaded here.

 

 
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