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Bardi Computer Dictionaries

Bardi Computer Dictionaries. Why?. Can add sound and pictures easily Makes it easier to look up Bardi and English words ‘Fuzzy’ searching (if not sure how to spell word) Searching for ara can return Arra, Ara, Aara, Aarra, Arda Linkable (e.g. can easily link to online grammar)

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Bardi Computer Dictionaries

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  1. Bardi Computer Dictionaries

  2. Why? • Can add sound and pictures easily • Makes it easier to look up Bardi and English words • ‘Fuzzy’ searching (if not sure how to spell word) • Searching for ara can return • Arra, Ara, Aara, Aarra, Arda • Linkable (e.g. can easily link to online grammar) • Customisable • (Editable)

  3. Common Dictionary Programs • Lexique Pro (www.lexiquepro.com) • Kirrkirr • (TshwaneLex) • For editing dictionaries (not free) • (Toolbox) • For combining with texts (free, hard to use)

  4. Things to Think about • How easy is the program to use? • Who can edit the dictionary? • Does it do what I want it to? • Who can use it? • Teachers • High School • Primary School?

  5. DEMOS Lexique and Kirrkirr

  6. Being used by KLRC Can edit entries easily Can add pictures and sound Can sort by meaning English or Bardi list Easy to update (I can email file) Can publish on internet (but don’t have to) Tends to crash Doesn’t always work Limited display No fuzzy searching Linking Pros and Cons: Lexique

  7. Stable Pictures and Sound Games Notes Individual Users Multiple Views (simple, complex, etc) Fuzzy searching Nice display Hard to edit (need to know xml) (Somewhat time-consuming to edit and update) Pros and Cons: KirrKirr

  8. Wish list?

  9. Wish list: need to prioritise • Further dictionary development • Audio examples • Pictures • Linking • Place names • Parser (for looking up parts of words) • Text and audio linking • More grammar materials • ???

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