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The Oxford World English Symposium 2022
The Oxford World English Symposium brought together Oxford University Press’ dictionary teams with academic researchers, teachers, lexicographers, and other language practitioners to share research findings, experiences, and insights on World Englishes, in order to come up with innovative approaches to the creation of dictionaries and other lexical resources.
The language of maths
Succeeding in mathematics (maths) depends greatly on how well you speak the language of maths.
Oxford Word of the Year 2021 is: VAX
Oxford Languages announces its 2021 Word of the Year, and the publication of the language report: VAX, a Report into the language of vaccines.
The word “Vax” has been declared as the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year.
The word “Vax” has been declared as the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year. Dr. Phillip Louw Lexicographer at Oxford University Press SA joins Oggend Kuier show…
Aden at Heart FM chats to Lexicographer, Dr Phillip Louw (Oxford University Press)
Aden at Heart FM chats to Lexicologist, an expert in words and someone who is very influential in which words qualify to go into the Oxford dictionary, Dr Phillip Louw
Tips for learning vocabulary
The key to learning a new language is building up your vocabulary. Here are some tips for learners of English to learn new words. Read, read, read The more you read -- especially novels, but also magazines and newspapers -- the more words you'll learn. As you read...
Taking a thematic approach to learning a new language
In South Africa, most children are required to learn a second language (called the First Additional Language – FAL) at Foundation Phase level (Grades 1-3). For the vast majority of non-English HL speakers in our multilingual society, that FAL is English as from Grade...