Lexicographer Course
What will I learn?
Improve your lexicography skills with our detailed Lexicographer Course. Designed for language experts in Lesotho, this course provides practical, quality lessons on essential skills such as checking source reliability, using online research effectively, and utilising specific databases. Learn how to arrange entries, making them easy to read and write accurate definitions. Study specialised vocabulary, how words are used in different situations, and how to choose the right words, while improving your review skills and quality checks. Join us to become a better lexicographer!
Apoia's Unique Features
Develop skills
Enhance your practical skills as listed below
Become an expert in research methods: Check sources and use specialised databases.
Improve formatting skills: Arrange entries so they are easy to read and consistent.
Understand specialised vocabulary: Spot and deal with challenges in specialised areas.
Write precise definitions: Write definitions that are clear, not confusing, and provide context.
Make sure the quality is good: Review your own work and use feedback from others.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before starting, you can adjust the chapters and workload.
- Choose your starting chapter
- Add or remove chapters
- Alter the total course workload
Examples of chapters you can include
You'll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below
This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your career.