Lexicography Course
Master contemporary English lexicography: create precise dictionary entries, define digital-era terms, select key headwords, deliver learner-tailored definitions, and manage ethics, style, and sources with expert assurance. Build professional confidence in modern dictionary design for South African and global audiences.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills in crafting clear, uniform dictionary entries for learners, covering headword choice, precise definitions, styling, layout, and usage notes. Practice sourcing documentation, concise etymologies, defining online lingo, and tackling ethics for accurate, open, user-friendly entries.
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Develop skills
- Develop learner-oriented entries with solid structure, labels, and vivid examples.
- Formulate succinct definitions for internet slang and digital interaction terms.
- Implement uniform style in formatting, hyphenation, and pronunciation guides.
- Leverage corpora and reliable sources for pertinent, common headword selection.
- Produce ethical, clear notes on usage, origins, and source references.
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