A. Theoretical Foundations

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and describe several characteristics of a dictionary.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to recount the progression of dictionary-making from the earliest manuscripts until the present time, focusing on the English-speaking world.

By the end of this lesson, you will have a clear understanding of the importance of compiling a minority-language bilingual or multilingual dictionary.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify the major parts (macrostructure) of a dictionary publication.

By the end of this lesson, you will have an overview of all the facets of a dictionary-making project—prerequisites to getting started and the stages involved for completion.

By the end of this lesson you will be able to identify and describe several best practices for doing a lexicography project.

By the end of this lesson, you will be familiar with dictionary tools developed by SIL International and principles for choosing the right tools for your project.

By the end of this lesson, you will have some ideas for collecting words for a new multi-lingual dictionary project.