Lexicography Course
Gain professional skills in modern English lexicography. Design clear, consistent dictionary entries for learners, define digital-age vocabulary like slang and online terms, select high-frequency headwords from trusted sources, apply uniform editorial style, and address ethics with transparent documentation. Practice everything for confident, accurate work.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches practical lexicography for learner dictionaries. Learn to select headwords, write controlled definitions, apply style and formatting, add usage labels, document sources, create etymology notes, define digital communication terms, and handle ethical issues for accurate, user-friendly entries.
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Develop skills
- Build learner-friendly dictionary entries with proper structure, labels, and examples.
- Craft concise definitions for digital slang and online terms.
- Apply consistent style in formatting, hyphenation, and pronunciation.
- Select headwords using corpora and reliable sources.
- Write ethical notes on usage, etymology, and documentation.
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