Dictionary skills in the 21st century
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The document outlines the importance of dictionary skills in the 21st century, including methods for using dictionaries to understand and learn new words. It describes various types of dictionaries such as monolingual, bilingual, pocket dictionaries, thesauruses, and glossaries. The session includes guidelines for participation and interactive quizzes to engage the audience.
Dictionary skills in the 21st century
- 1. Dictionary Skills in the 21st Century SIPD [email protected]
- 2. SESSION NORMS • Please take 5 minutes to settle • Keep your microphones off unless you are requested to speak • If you have any important queries, please type it in the chat pane. The host / co host will answer • Keep your questions specific to the topic • Write us an email if you have a detail to share or some details to ask • Workshop material will be shared if the facilitator wishes to do so. • Fill the evaluation form and give us your feedback.
- 3. Why do we use a dictionary?
- 4. Look up unfamiliar words alphabetically and decide which definition is appropriate, if there is more than one meaning Use the phonetic spelling to pronounce the word. Learn the part of speech that matches the definition. Understand the word and its definition by seeing it in action through a sample sentence. find out the origins of the word. understand how suffixes and prefixes changes the meaning of the root word. learn about words with similar meanings (synonyms) for further clarification. Learn about the parts of a word, parts of speech, and other information about a word Familiarize themselves with the Idioms and common phrases Look up and learn new words about technology.
- 7. Monolingual Dictionary A monolingual dictionary uses the same language for the words and their definitions.
- 8. Bilingual Dictionary A bilingual dictionary gives words in two languages. Each language is grouped alphabetically in separate halves of the book, with translations into the other language.
- 9. Pocket dictionary A pocket dictionary is a small portable dictionary designed to be carried around. Consequently, they often have tough covers to withstand the perils of travelling.
- 10. Thesaurus A thesaurus is a book that organizes words by categories and concepts, so synonyms and near-synonyms will be grouped together.
- 11. Glossary A glossary is a list of words or phrases used in a particular field with their definitions. Glossaries are often found at the back of a specialist or academic book as an appendix to the text.
- 12. Pop up Quiz •The book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts is called a ________________________ •A glossary is ________________
- 13. Pop up Quiz 2 All of these words are parts of the body (nouns). Which of the words are also verbs? • Arm • head • leg • eye • stomach • hand • toe • thumb
- 14. Answer the following questions •Who uses an easel? •Where do you find cliffs?
- 16. Thank you so much !