Introduction
My topic is how important dictionaries can be, I chose this topic because it’s seems interesting to me, people all around the world use dictionaries but no one wonders what would happen if we didn’t have them. People make dictionaries in different languages, what if dictionaries were made in only one language? It would be hard for people to communicate with others when they travel to another country. I hope to learn the use of dictionaries towards different languages and how important dictionaries are, because not a lot of people know how useful they can be. Dictionaries help us read write and teach.
Findings
A dictionary is a book which includes many words in various languages, it is organized in alphabetical order and gives the definition and some information about the word. A dictionary is made in different languages, you might need to learn a few languages to create a dictionary like Noah Webster, he had to learn 26 different languages to find out the origin of the word to make his own dictionary. A dictionary helps people understand how a word was used in the past and its language and who discovered it. The importance of using dictionaries can’t be ignored in language learning or teaching. Dictionaries help us communicate with each other by searching up meanings from a dictionary. There are online dictionaries too and a site called google translate. 11.17% of the world uses printed dictionaries and 42.06% use online dictionaries because its way easier and faster to search up the word online than look for it in a dictionary, also online dictionaries are free.
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Problems
There are couple of problems with dictionaries like you must pay for printed dictionaries, but online dictionaries are free, also most of the world uses online dictionaries and its better if we can use them without internet so then you can use online dictionaries where ever you are. Dictionaries need to be updated constantly especially the old ones, old dictionaries are offensive to some people, there are some meanings of words that we don’t think of today like negro (colored). The price of printed dictionaries is quite expensive, they are around 50 to 100 dirhams. We can use online dictionaries but what if you are in an area with no internet and you can’t understand what someone is saying, you will need a dictionary. Sometimes people rely too much on dictionaries and really don’t use their brains, you can accidently type the homophone of the word and think that it’s correct and rely on the information without checking anything.
Solutions
Dictionaries are quite expensive, but you can get them for a lower cost at a book fair or a book store, they can start selling dictionaries at a lower price. There is also dictionary apps that you can use offline that are free. When you are buying or using a dictionary, check to see if there are updated or not. If the price of a dictionary is too expensive for you, you can still get the same one but in a cheaper price by buying the mini ones, they are good quality and cheaper. When you are looking for the definition of a word make sure it’s correct by checking other dictionaries and seeing if the definition is quite similar. Try not to rely on dictionaries too much, you can ask a family member, friend or teacher if you need to.
Opinions
I think dictionaries are important because they tell you the meaning of any word in different languages, they help us communicate with each other. I prefer online dictionaries than printed dictionaries because they are much better than printed ones because it is easier to use. One thing I think is unfair with dictionaries that you must pay for the printed ones, but the online dictionary is free. We wouldn’t be able to communicate or find out the meaning of words if there are no dictionaries, they are very useful in many ways like when you are speaking or writing it can even be a translator. I have read many articles and watched a video and l have learnt many things about dictionaries that I've never knew before.
Conclusion
In conclusion I think dictionaries are very important, they help us in our school, work and in our daily life. I have learned the importance of dictionaries towards different languages. They help us in many ways, like help us communicate with one another.
References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictionary
- http://mentalfloss.com/article/87241/12-things-you-might-not-know-about-dictionaries
- https://www.quora.com/Why-are-dictionary-definitions-useful
- http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/151836
- https://mashable.com/2009/09/07/dictionary-google/#Gg_2CxCw.kqE
- https://korystamper.wordpress.com/2013/06/19/the-times-they-are-a-changing-and-so-should-your-dictionary/
- https://public.oed.com/blog/the-first-dictionaries-of-english/
- https://youtu.be/HFQcI7n0Ml0
- https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-dictionary-definition-use-history.html
- https://www.pythonlearn.com/html-008/cfbook010.html
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