The History of English in 10 minutes - Chapter 7 (OU)
The Age of the Dictionary
Comprehension
- What is a lexicographer?
- Who was one of the first compilers of a dictionary and how many years did it take him to finish it?
- How many entries did it have?
- What was standardised in the dictionaries? Why was that necessary?
- Which modern dictionary is mentioned and when did it first appear?
Discussion
- How many entries do you think the Oxford English Dictionary has today? Fun Language Facts
- Do you know what the following words mean?
- crinkum-crankum
- exigency
- flibbertigibbet
- balderdash
- doddle
- What makes it necessary to continually revise dictionaries?
Suggested Further Reading
Læringsressurser
English as a world language
Hva er kjernestoff og tilleggsstoff?
Fagstoff
English Around the World
KjernestoffEnglish - World Language Number One
KjernestoffAnd the Millionth Word is . . .
KjernestoffThe Origins of the English Language
KjernestoffEnglish Spreading Worldwide
KjernestoffEnglish in Britain
KjernestoffWhy So Much Variety in English?
KjernestoffGlobal English
Kjernestoff
Oppgaver og aktiviteter
English-Speaking Countries - Task
KjernestoffEnglish as a Global Language Quiz
KjernestoffNorwenglish
KjernestoffWord origin - 2
KjernestoffWord origin - 1
KjernestoffWhy So Much Variety in English? - Tasks
KjernestoffGlobal English
Kjernestoff- Tilleggsstoff
The Age of the DictionaryDu er her
Tilleggsstoff
Ekstern læringsressurs
Det er ikke noe kjernestoff for ekstern læringsressurs.