Lexicography Course
Gain expertise in modern English lexicography. Design clear, learner-focused dictionary entries, define vocabulary for the digital age, select appropriate headwords, create concise definitions, and manage ethics, style, and sources professionally. This course builds practical skills for accurate, transparent dictionary work.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches practical lexicography skills for creating clear, consistent dictionary entries tailored for learners. Learn headword selection, controlled definitions, style, formatting, usage labels, source documentation, concise etymology notes, defining digital terms, and addressing ethical issues for accurate, user-friendly entries.
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Develop skills
- Build learner-friendly dictionary entries with structure, labels, and clear examples.
- Craft concise definitions for digital slang and online terms.
- Apply consistent style in formatting, hyphenation, and pronunciation.
- Select headwords using corpora and trusted sources for relevance and frequency.
- Write ethical notes on usage, etymology, and source documentation.
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