Dictionaries, Words, and Language

Duration: 11

Year Published: 1973

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Copyright: Registered 22Aug73 · MP24889 (Jan-Jun 1974) Copyright holder: Coronet Instructional Materials, a division of Esquire, Inc

Description: Surveys the history of the dictionary, outlines its arrangement, and offers suggestions for its use. Reveals how the dictionary can clarify the meaning of both the written and spoken word, identify parts of speech, offer various definitions for the same word, and delineate etymology. Points out that many dictionaries include special sections on biography, geographical locations, and famous documents. Indicates that specialized dictionaries are available in subject areas. Second edition of Look It Up: Dictionary Habits.

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