IAU-ENG 1.1 USING THE DICTIONARY

OBJECTIVE

Upon successful completion of this unit, the learner will be able to

1. define words using correct sentence definitions.
2. obtain the correct spelling of words.
3. determine the correct pronunciation of words.
4. trace the entymology of words.
5. determine the part of speech of words.
6. use front and end matter of a dictionary.

TEACHING POINTS Level
Terminology 1 guide words 7
2 entry words 7
3 syllabication 7
4 root words, prefixes, suffixes 7
5 abridged, unabridged 7
6 alphabetical order (including flag, flat, flatter) 7
Entry Parts 7 phonetic symbols 7
8 parts of speech 7
9 forms: plural or irregular 7
10 etymology 7
11 definitions 7
12 synonyms, antonyms 7
13 cross references 7
Dictionary Parts 14 Table of Contents 7
15 Guides to Use 7
16 Essays 7
17 Abbreviation Key 7
18 Pronunciation Key 7
19 Appendices 7
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