The present article briefly reviews milestones in the development of monolingual dictionaries, pointing out the turning point brought about by the advent of corpora, and delves into certain features of contemporary dictionaries, such as dictionaries of collocations for learners which can help unlock the mysteries of English as a language.

Murphy, A. C., In praise of monolingual English Dictionaries, <<NUOVA SECONDARIA>>, 2012; XXIX (5): 91-93 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/7283]

In praise of monolingual English Dictionaries

Murphy, Amanda Clare
2012

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The present article briefly reviews milestones in the development of monolingual dictionaries, pointing out the turning point brought about by the advent of corpora, and delves into certain features of contemporary dictionaries, such as dictionaries of collocations for learners which can help unlock the mysteries of English as a language.
2012
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Murphy, A. C., In praise of monolingual English Dictionaries, <<NUOVA SECONDARIA>>, 2012; XXIX (5): 91-93 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/7283]
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