1. Oxford Language Dictionaries Online
NEW: Chinese
NEW: Russian
Welcome to
Oxford Language Dictionaries Online
– instant access to Oxford’s
top-of-the-range, fully searchable
bilingual dictionaries.
NEW May 2008: Chinese and Russian,
plus audio pronunciations for all languages
1) PUBLIC HOME PAGE: general introductory text

2. Choose the language(s) to which you have subscribed
2) SUBSCRIBER HOME PAGE: choosing from the range of languages on offer

3. Use the Search tab to carry out both quick and advanced searches
3) SUBSCRIBER HOME PAGE: introducing the Search tab

4. Use the Browse tab to navigate the dictionary alphabetically
4) SUBSCRIBER HOME PAGE: introducing the Browse tab

5. Link to the extensive Tools and Resources section for lots of additional information (sample letters, useful phrases, quizzes…)
5) SUBSCRIBER HOME PAGE: introducing Tools and Resources

6. Subscribe free to Word of the Day to increase your vocabulary each day
6) SUBSCRIBER HOME PAGE: Words of the Day

7. Finding a word
7) FINDING A WORD

8. Either browse through dictionary entries alphabetically…
8) ENTRY SCREEN: introducing the Word Wheel
Entry display, xml view
…allowing the Word Wheel to scroll to match your search term…

9. pop-up virtual keyboard.
…or use the Search tab to go straight to the word you want. For accented characters, either type directly into the search box…
…or simply use the
pop-up virtual keyboard.
9) ENTRY SCREEN: basic inputting of text and character palette
Formatting of search results

10. Even typing without using accented characters will return a search results list, showing potential options.
10) TYPING WITHOUT ACCENTED CHARACTERS
Formatting of search results

11. Oxford Language Dictionaries
How dictionary entries
are structured in
Oxford Language Dictionaries
Online
11) GET TO KNOW HOW A DICTIONARY ENTRY WORKS

12. …these are context clues to help you pick the right translation…
…this is the headword…
…these are context clues to help you pick the right translation…
Click here to hear this word spoken aloud
…this is a translation…
…and this is an example.
12) ENTRY SCREEN
Entry display, left-hand nav using côte as search term instead of cote, formatting of left-hand nav. xml view

13. Change the way the entry appears by showing or hiding examples and idioms…
13) ENTRY DISPLAY: show/hide options
Entry display, left-hand nav using côte as search term instead of cote, formatting of left-hand nav. xml view

14. …expand or collapse the entire entry here using full view or outline view…
14) ENTRY DISPLAY: EXPANDING OR COLLAPSING WHOLE ENTRY OR INDIVIDUAL SENSES
Entry display, left-hand nav using côte as search term instead of cote, formatting of left-hand nav. xml view

15. …or expand or collapse individual senses here.
15)ENTRY DISPLAY: expand/collapse individual senses
Entry display, left-hand nav using côte as search term instead of cote, formatting of left-hand nav. xml view

16. Click on the part of speech to find out what it stands for and what it means.
16) ENTRY MOUSEOVER GLOSSARY
Entry display, left-hand nav using côte as search term instead of cote, formatting of left-hand nav. xml view. Formatting of mouseover: nom: and féminin: should be emboldened.

17. Double-click or highlight a word to look it up instantly on the other side of the dictionary…
17) ENTRY DISPLAY: DIRECT LOOKUP
Entry display, left-hand nav using côte as search term instead of cote, formatting of left-hand nav. xml view. Wording of direct lookup?

18. …or switch to the other side of the dictionary using the arrows button.
18) ENTRY DISPLAY: switching direction
Entry display, left-hand nav using côte as search term instead of cote, formatting of left-hand nav. xml view. Wording of direct lookup?

19. See all the other instances of your search term in context here.
19) ENTRY DISPLAY: search term in context in left-hand nav
Entry display, formatting of left-hand nav.

20. Oxford Reference Online
Check the More on this word box for contextual grammar and usage notes, verb tables, and cultural notes
Click here to
look up words in
Oxford Reference Online
20) ENTRY DISPLAY: More on this word
Entry display, formatting of left-hand nav.

21. Print, email, cite, or link to an entry
21) ENTRY DISPLAY: print, , cite, link
Entry display, formatting of left-hand nav.

22. Making the most of Tools and Resources…
22) MAKING THE MOST OF TOOLS & RESOURCES

23. Quick access to extensive Tools and Resources available from every page
23) ENTRY SCREEN: quick access to Tools and Resources
Entry display, formatting of left-hand nav.

24. Browse through the wide range of Tools and Resources: information on life and culture, help with grammar, sample letters and s, and a wealth of other useful material
24) TOOLS AND RESOURCES: Tools and Resources

25. More on Searching…
25) MORE ON SEARCHING

26. Order your search results here…
…and your chosen term will be highlighted wherever it is found in the text.
…or to widen your search, click on more search options.
To modify a large
search results list,
use the Search tab to filter entries
by part of speech,
level of formality,
and geographical variant,
and browse your results list…
26) SEARCH: detailed searching, highlighting of search term, ordering of search results
Formatting of search results

27. …or review your search and browse history here.
Widen your search
using more search options
27) ADVANCED SEARCH: advanced search options

28. browse history will help you find that particular translation
Your search and
browse history will help you find
that particular translation
you were looking for earlier
28) SEARCH AND BROWSE HISTORY

29. Using the
Chinese and Russian
dictionaries…

30. Russian:
Enter Cyrillic characters using the pop-up virtual keyboard (or those who have a Russian keyboard installed can type Cyrillic characters as normal).

31. Chinese:
Use the
Radical and Character Index to find and enter Chinese characters (or those who have a Chinese keyboard installed can type Chinese characters as normal).

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29) PUBLIC HOME PAGE: round-up
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