Vocabulary: Strategies for Vocabulary Learning & Retention (C1) - Lesson 10: Using Corpus Tools & Advanced Dictionary Features for In-depth Word Study

Lesson 10: Advanced Word Study Using Corpus Tools & Dictionary Features To achieve a truly deep understanding of vocabulary, advanced learners can go beyond standard definitions and use the same tools as linguists and dictionary-makers. This lesson introduces two powerful resources for in-depth word study: linguistic corpora and the advanced features of online dictionaries. Using these tools will allow you to analyze how words are used in the real world with incredible precision. Key Vocabulary Corpus (noun) | ឃ្លាំងទិន្នន័យភាសា A large and structured set of texts (now usually electronically stored and processed) used for language research. Etymology (noun) | និរុត្តិសាស្ត្រ The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history. Concordancer (noun) | កម្មវិធីបង្ហាញបរិបទពាក្យ A software program that shows every occurrence of a word in a corpus, presented in the context of the words surrounding it. 1. The Power of a Corpus A corpus is a huge, searcha…