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Virtual tour: the Oxford Dictionaries French
The Oxford Dictionaries Premium - French is a powerful resource which is essential for learning and teaching French, and any other professional or educational uses involving the language.
However, the extent of its capabilities is not always explored to its full potential.
In this 20-min talk, Ashleigh Alderslade, Senior Editor, Strategical Lexical Projects, will take you on a tour of the dictionary, covering:
• How the bilingual dictionary is structured
• Ways of searching for information
• How to explore an entry – including usage examples
• Understanding the labels
• French grammar, including verb conjugations, phrases, phrasal verbs, and derivative entries
• Pronunciation information
• Writing guides, glossaries, and more
Virtual tour: the Oxford Dictionaries French
The Oxford Dictionaries Premium - French is a powerful resource which is essential for learning and teaching French, and any other professional or educational uses involving the language.
However, the extent of its capabilities is not always explored to its full potential.
In this 20-min talk, Ashleigh Alderslade, Senior Editor, Strategical Lexical Projects, will take you on a tour of the dictionary, covering:
• How the bilingual dictionary is structured
• Ways of searching for information
• How to explore an entry – including usage examples
• Understanding the labels
• French grammar, including verb conjugations, phrases, phrasal verbs, and derivative entries
• Pronunciation information
• Writing guides, glossaries, and more
