Dictionaries

This second edition of Sidney I. Landau's landmark work offers a comprehensive and completely up-to-date description of how dictionaries are researched and written, with particular attention to the ways in which computer technology has changed modern lexicography. A completely new chapter has been added and every chapter has been updated and reorganized to reflect the changes. Landau has an insider's practical knowledge of making dictionaries and every feature of the dictionary is examined and explained, with frequent examples given from the latest dictionaries of the US and Britain. A history of English lexicography is also included. The book is both practically grounded and soundly based on current lexicographic scholarship. Written in a readable style, free of jargon and unnecessary technical language, it will appeal to readers who are simply interested in dictionaries, with no specialist knowledge of the field, as well as to professional lexicographers.

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This second edition of Sidney I. Landau's landmark work offers a comprehensive and completely up-to-date description of how dictionaries are researched and written, with particular attention to the ways in which computer technology has changed modern lexicography. A completely new chapter has been added and every chapter has been updated and reorganized to reflect the changes. Landau has an insider's practical knowledge of making dictionaries and every feature of the dictionary is examined and explained, with frequent examples given from the latest dictionaries of the US and Britain. A history of English lexicography is also included. The book is both practically grounded and soundly based on current lexicographic scholarship. Written in a readable style, free of jargon and unnecessary technical language, it will appeal to readers who are simply interested in dictionaries, with no specialist knowledge of the field, as well as to professional lexicographers.

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Die HAT Afrikaanse Sakwoordeboek bevat sowat 30 000 Afrikaanse woorde en uitdrukkings, duisende voorbeeldsinne en -frases, meer as 300 illustrasies, sinonieme, antonieme, inligting oor die herkoms van woorde, intensiewe vorme, manlike en vroulike vorme, afkortings en terme vir Afrikaans Huistaal (graad 4-12) en Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal (graad 6+).

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The Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the world's bestselling advanced level dictionary for learners of English. Now in its 10th edition, the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, or OALD, is your complete guide to learning English vocabulary with definitions that learners can understand, example sentences showing language in use, and the new Oxford 3000™ and Oxford 5000™ word lists providing core vocabulary that every student needs to learn.

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Senzelwe ukusiza abafundi ukwazi ukubhala nokukhuluma kahle nangobuchule ngolimi lokwengeza, lesi sichazamazwi esiphelele nesisebenziseka kalula sibheke ukuxazulula izinkinga ezivamile zabafundi. Designed to enable learners to write and speak effectively and competently in their additional language, this up-to-date and easy-to-use dictionary focuses on overcoming learners' most common difficulties.

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This important new edition of the bestselling Oxford Mini School Dictionary has been fully updated to include contemporary, relevant and comprehensive vocabulary. New words about technology, climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic have been added, for example eSports, vlog, net-zero, eco-friendly, coronavirus and social distancing. Definitions of familiar words, such as bubble, viral, cookie and platform, have been updated to reflect how they are used now. Complete with example sentences, fascinating word origins, and grammar and punctuation panels, this handy dictionary supports today's students with their language and spelling skills, and helps with the transition from primary to secondary. For free downloadable activity worksheets, go towww.oxfordschooldictionaries.com.

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Hierdie woordeboek is ontwerp om jou te help om beter Afrikaans, indien jy n leerder van Afrikaans is, of beter Engels, indien jy n leerder van Engels is, te skryf en te praat. Dit bied ondersteuning in vier sleutelareas, soos hieronder aangetoon. This dictionary has been designed to help you write and speak better Afrikaans, if you are a learner of Afrikaans, or better English, if you are a learner of English. It offers support in four key areas, as shown below. Features: help leerders om die regte vertaling te kies; bied slegs dikwels gebruikte vertalings aan; wys hoe woorde werklik gebruik word; sluit nuwe woorde vanuit die hele kurrikulum in; helps learners choose the right translation; gives frequently used translations only; shows how words are really used; and includes new words from across the curriculum.

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This important new edition of the bestselling Oxford Primary Dictionary has been fully updated to reflect contemporary and relevant vocabulary for primary age children. New words, many of which have emerged from significant events in the world, such as vlog, AI, VR, or carbon cycle, have been added. Words such as bubble, viral, tag, cloud and chat have been updated to include their new senses. All entries are clear and simply explained and word classes and inflections are given in full. Word origins are given in 'Did you know?' notes and 'Spelling alerts' flag tricky spellings. The extended supplement has been crafted to enable children to discover vocabulary connections and to improve their writing with spelling tips, grammar and punctuation help. Top tips and proofing skills help with their vocabulary and writing skills. It is the ideal dictionary for boosting reading skills and building word power.

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This important new edition of the bestselling Oxford Primary Dictionary has been fully updated to reflect contemporary and relevant vocabulary for primary age children. There are new words and senses, which emerge from significant events in the world, such as vlog, AI, VR, carbon cycle and cloud. Definitions of familiar words, such as bubble, viral, tag and chat have been updated to include new senses for these words.All the entries have clear and simple definitions, with word classes and inflections given in full. Word origins are given in 'did you know?' notes and 'spelling alerts' flag tricky spellings. The updated and extended supplement has been redesigned, it is more visually engaging and has been crafted to enable students to discover and understand vocabulary connections, and to learn about language. It contains spelling tips, grammar and punctuation information, word exploration, top tips and proofing skills to help children with their reading and writing. It is the ideal dictionary for boosting reading skills and building word power.

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This new edition of the Oxford Primary Dictionary provides even more vocabulary; words such as chortle, cacophony, amulet and toolbar have been added, along with others from a wide range of areas such as animals (e.g. narwhal, sabre-toothed), history (e.g.longship, palaeontoglist), mythology (e.g. cyclops, selkie) and space and science fiction (e.g. spacewalk, teleport). It also now features a unique selection of fictional words for creatures or places fromchildren's reading and writing, for example hobbit, Muggle and bandersnatch. All the entries are clear and simple with word classes and inflections given in full. Children will discover example sentences from the authors they love to read for themselves, such as Michael Morpurgo, Roald Dahl and J. K. Rowling.'Try also' guides at the top of the pages help to locate tricky-to-find words in the alphabet, word origins are given in 'Did you know?' panels, and Spelling Alerts flag up tricky spellings. It is the ideal dictionary for boosting reading skills and building word power. Companion to the new updated edition of the Oxford Primary Thesaurus which provides thousands of synonyms for the all young writers. Go online at www.oxfordschooldictionaries.com for the accompanying free downloadable activities.This dictionary is export only and cannot be purchased if you are based in the UK or Ireland.

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An important new edition of the bestselling Oxford Primary Thesaurus with new words, which emerge from significant events in the world, such as technology, climate change and the pandemic. Focused coverage of words, synonyms and antonyms to help improve writing skills and boost confidence with words. Essential breakdown of appropriate synonym usage, examples, word webs, writing tips, overused words and expanded end matter supports young learners in their vocabulary explorations to empower language development. It is the ideal thesaurus for improving writing skills and exploring creativity.

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An important new edition of the bestselling Oxford Primary Thesaurus with new words, which have emerged from significant events in the world, such as technology, climate change and the pandemic.Focused coverage of synonyms and antonyms provides a broader vocabulary and boosts confidence. Help with usage, up-to-date examples, word webs, writing tips, overused word panels and a Become a Word Explorer section encourages vocabulary exploration and empowers young writers. It is the ideal thesaurus for improving writing skills and exploring creativity.

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The latest edition of bestselling South African school dictionary builds on providing solutions to every learner’s language needs. Features: -More words-10% more headwords and derivatives to extend learners' vocabulary in the classroom and beyond -More colour-improves navigation and highlights important features to make it easier for learners to find what they are looking for -More example sentences-real-language examples help learners to speak and write naturally, boosting their confidence -More support-notes on spelling, usage, pronunciation and the 'Which word' feature are now supplemented with thesaurus boxes to support learners in their understanding of the language -More curriculum terms-terminology taken from Oxford's South African textbook corpus helps learners to understand their textbooks better and to use the correct terms in exams -More study pages-classroom-ready, curriculum-aligned study pages teach learners useful skills for listening, speaking, reading and writing in English -More activities-fun activities help learners master a range of dictionary skills -More practice-a Workbook supports

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The popular Pharos Bilingual School Dictionary (2020, 9th impression) boasts a brand-new orange cover! This dictionary contains almost 11 000 Afrikaans and English headwords with translations and full sentences. It is suitable for learners in grades 7-12 whose home language is Afrikaans or English, as well as for additional language. For this reason, headwords, phrases and expressions have been included that learners will encounter most in their school work and in everyday life. The dictionary is easy to use, and will help learners build their vocabulary and improve grammar. Headwords are printed in bold, blue type and display word breaks and primary stress. Inflections, such as plural and past tense forms, degrees of comparison, as well as context guidance appear in full. One or more practical translations are provided for each headword and full sentences in Afrikaans and English illustrate the use of each sense of a headword. A bonus supplement with additional information on parts of speech, words easily confused, and idioms and proverbs, makes this perfect as a one-stop reference in both the classroom and at home.

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The Revised Scholar’s Zulu Dictionary is a comprehensive bilingual dictionary of words and phrases for speakers of IsiZulu and English Home Languages as well as First Additional and Second Additional Languages. Ideal for both learners and adult users.

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