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Thoughts and Views on the Compilation of Monolingual Dictionaries in South Africa
Lexikos, 2011 : Developing and documenting the eleven official languages of South Africa on all levels of communication in order to fulfil all the roles and uses characteristic of truly official languages is a great challenge.
N.C.P Golele
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Language Learning, Volume 76, Issue 2, Page 565-596, June 2026.Abstract The current study examined how children apply their phonological knowledge to recognize translation equivalents in a foreign language. Target words for recognition were either phonologically similar (cognate) or dissimilar (noncognate) to words they already knew in their first language.
Katie Von Holzen, Rochelle S. Newman
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PURE OR HYBRID? THE DEVELOPMENT OF MIXED DICTIONARY GENRES
Facta Universitatis Series: Linguistics and Literature, 2005 This paper explores 'hybrid' genres of dictionaries and other reference works. Against the tradition of general dictionaries becoming ever more specialised, there has also been a growing trend of mixing two or more 'pure' dictionary types for achieving ...
Reinhard R. K. Hartmann
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Researching the Use of Dictionary by Students of English Literature Department at Jenderal Soedirman University [PDF]
, 2014 Dictionaries are recommnded as a useful tool when learning EFL because it gives information of the language about many aspects like, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
Rochman , Syaifur
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World Englishes, heterodoxy, and applied linguistics
World Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 279-291, June 2026.Abstract It is understandable that many people find it challenging to adopt a positive moral position with regard to English and its role in the world. The language is used in many contexts and situations to prop up systems of discrimination and inequality, leading to negative material and symbolic outcomes.
Christopher Jenks
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Grouping Synonyms by Definitions [PDF]
, 2009 We present a method for grouping the synonyms of a lemma according to its dictionary senses. The senses are defined by a large machine readable dictionary for French, the TLFi (Tr\'esor de la langue fran\c{c}aise informatis\'e) and the synonyms are given
Falk, Ingrid +3 more
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Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract INTRODUCTION Cognitive reserve (CR) refers to the brain's ability to maintain cognitive performance despite neurodegeneration. Studying CR in semantic variant primary progressive aphasia (svPPA) may clarify variability in disease progression and identify protective factors.
Lauren A. Grebe +17 more
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Verbal Reports of Proficient Readers In Coping With Unfamiliar Words
Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan, 2016 The present study reports the actual strategy use of good readers when they face hindrance in the form of unfamiliar words. Eight undergraduates majoring in English at Surabaya State University performed think-aloud while reading two texts to find out ...
Kusumarasdyati Kusumarasdyati
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STUDENT’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS DICTIONARY AND ITS USAGE : A Case of Study for English Department Students Diponegoro University [PDF]
, 2016 In learning a foreign language, dictionary is one of learning aids to assist students in making decision about making sense of words in usage –in the target language. This research is conducted to discover how English Department students in Universitas
Candra, Calvin +3 more
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Italian Basic Terms Blu and Azzurro: Semantic Power Assessed in the Stroop Task
Color Research &Application, Volume 51, Issue 3, May/June 2026.A Stroop task revealed an asymmetry of the semantic power of the two basic “Italian blues,” blu “dark blue” and azzurro “light blue.” BLU word, rendered in dark and light blue inks, showed no significant Stroop effects. In contrast, AZZURRO word exhibited strong Stroop interference and facilitation. Higher semantic power of azzurro is argued to reflect
Galina V. Paramei +3 more
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