Chapter 12 English dictionaries and how to use them

1.      Introductory Remarks

a.       Lexicology and dictionaries

b.      Trends of English dictionaires---prescriptive and descriptive dictionaries

2.      Types of dictionaries

a.       Linguistic dictionaries and encyclopedic dictionaries

b.      General and special dictionaries

c.       Monolingual and bilingual dictionaries

d.      Synchronic and dictionaries

e.       Unabridged, medium-sized, and pocket dictionaries

f.        Ldealogical dictionaries

g.       Monolingual dictionaries for non-native learners

3.      The choice of a dictionary

a.       Suitability

b.      Contents

c.       Authority

d.      Up-to-date-ness

4.      How to use a dictionary

a.       Read the introduction and guide to the use of the dictionary

b.      Make full use of the entry contents

c.       Choose the right meaning

d.      Know the inadequacies of the dictionary

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