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The joy of lexicography

Erin McKean · TED

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About

Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today's print dictionary is poised for transformation.

The talk

  1. The joy of lexicography 16 min · TED's player

Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2007
Speaker
Erin McKean
Year
2007
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Languages and linguistics, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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