Lexicography Course
Dive into contemporary English lexicography: create precise dictionary entries, define vocabulary for the digital era, select appropriate headwords, develop accessible definitions for learners, and expertly manage ethics, styling, and reliable sources with assured professionalism. This course equips you to produce high-quality, learner-oriented dictionaries that meet modern standards and user needs.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills in crafting clear, uniform dictionary entries tailored for learners, covering headword choice, precise definitions, formatting, style guides, and usage notes. Practice sourcing documentation, etymological summaries, defining internet slang, and addressing ethical concerns to ensure entries are reliable, open, and user-friendly.
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Develop skills
- Develop learner-oriented entries with proper structure, labels, and examples.
- Write succinct definitions for online slang and digital terms.
- Maintain uniform style in formatting, hyphenation, and pronunciation.
- Leverage corpora and sources for choosing frequent, relevant headwords.
- Produce ethical notes on usage, origins, and source transparency.
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