Lexicography Course
Gain expertise in contemporary English lexicography. Design clear, consistent dictionary entries for learners, define vocabulary from the digital era, select appropriate headwords, create user-friendly definitions, and manage ethics, style, and sources professionally. This course equips you with practical skills for accurate, transparent dictionary work suitable for Zambia's educational needs.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course teaches practical lexicography skills for creating learner dictionaries. Learn to select headwords, write controlled definitions, apply style and formatting, add usage labels, document sources, note etymologies, define digital terms, and address ethics for accurate, user-friendly entries.
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Develop skills
- Build learner-friendly dictionary entries with proper structure, labels, and examples.
- Craft precise definitions for digital slang and online terms.
- Apply uniform editorial style including formatting, hyphenation, and pronunciation.
- Select high-frequency headwords using corpora and reliable sources.
- Write ethical notes on usage, etymology, and document sources transparently.
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