How to Read a Word is an entertaining read that shows you how you might delveinto the origin and evolution of words. Noted lexicographer Elizabeth Knowlesprovides a 'how to' guide for budding word detectives on how to approach a word or phrase that intrigues you, identifying both the questions you can ask and how to answer them. INDICE: Introduction; 1: But is it in the dictionary?; 2: Unlocking thewordhoard; 3: The art of interrogation: what questions to ask; 4: The art of exploration (i): where to look for answers; 5: The art of exploration (ii): how to look for answers; 6: Interpreting the evidence: understanding what we have found; 7: Over to you: building up your own word files as a word explorer; 8: Afterword - 'Oranges are not the only fruit': an examination of satsuma and related terms to illustrate the range of possibilities for exploration; Appendices; Pathways of English; Overview of Dictionary History; Where to Look: a selection of online resources; Key tips for online research; Glossary; Indices; Subject index; Word index
- ISBN: 978-0-19-957489-6
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 208
- Fecha Publicación: 28/10/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés