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−	~~á¼ No~~ academic should ever give as a reference ''''the Dictionary'''' - "It says in <strike>the Dictionary</strike> that the word means ...";. Nor is it satisfactory academic proof of the existence or meaning of a word to say "It's in <strike>the Dictionary</strike>". There are many dictionaries, even in one language. Academics always say <u>which</u> Dictionary, and give the full details in a footnote or Bibliography.	+	No academic should ever give as a reference ''''the Dictionary'''' - "It says in <strike>the Dictionary</strike> that the word means ...";. Nor is it satisfactory academic proof of the existence or meaning of a word to say "It's in <strike>the Dictionary</strike>". There are many dictionaries, even in one language. Academics always say <u>which</u> Dictionary, and give the full details in a footnote or Bibliography.

	An error not uncommonly seen is a reference in a student's work to the 'Oxford Dictionary'. There is, as far as AWE is aware, no such thing. The [[Oxford University Press]] (OUP) publishes a number of dictionaries, each one of which has a more precise name than the one above - ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary'', for example - perhaps the commonest in use among students (one small volume); the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the most authoritative - and 20 very large volumes in length; and ''The Oxford Dictionary of English'', a single volume aimed mostly at non-native speakers. In this, as in all [[referencing]] for [[academic]] work, be precise in copying the titles of the works you list.)		An error not uncommonly seen is a reference in a student's work to the 'Oxford Dictionary'. There is, as far as AWE is aware, no such thing. The [[Oxford University Press]] (OUP) publishes a number of dictionaries, each one of which has a more precise name than the one above - ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary'', for example - perhaps the commonest in use among students (one small volume); the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the most authoritative - and 20 very large volumes in length; and ''The Oxford Dictionary of English'', a single volume aimed mostly at non-native speakers. In this, as in all [[referencing]] for [[academic]] work, be precise in copying the titles of the works you list.)

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-No academic should ever give as a reference ''''the Dictionary'''' - "It says in <strike>the Dictionary</strike> that the word means ...";. Nor is it satisfactory academic proof of the existence or meaning of a word to say "It's in <strike>the Dictionary</strike>".  There are many dictionaries, even in one language.  Academics always say <u>which</u> Dictionary, and give the full details in a footnote or Bibliography.
+á¼ No academic should ever give as a reference ''''the Dictionary'''' - "It says in <strike>the Dictionary</strike> that the word means ...";. Nor is it satisfactory academic proof of the existence or meaning of a word to say "It's in <strike>the Dictionary</strike>".  There are many dictionaries, even in one language.  Academics always say <u>which</u> Dictionary, and give the full details in a footnote or Bibliography.
 An error not uncommonly seen is a reference in a student's work to the 'Oxford Dictionary'. There is, as far as AWE is aware, no such thing. The [[Oxford University Press]] (OUP) publishes a number of dictionaries, each one of which has a more precise name than the one above - ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary'', for example - perhaps the commonest in use among students (one small volume); the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the most authoritative - and 20 very large volumes in length; and ''The Oxford Dictionary of English'', a single volume aimed mostly at non-native speakers. In this, as in all [[referencing]] for [[academic]] work, be precise in copying the titles of the works you list.)
-::If you use an '''online dictionary'''. it is essential to reference it clearly. (There are many dictionaries which can be consulted on line, more than one of which uses the word '''on-line''' in its title or web address. A search today (12-06-2015) for 'online dictionary' led directly to [[Merriam-Webster]], at the address  http://www.webster-dictionary.org; there are also the '''on-line Oxford Dictionary''', '''Cambridge Dictionaries Online''', and many more, including some compendious sites (short list available  at [[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_online_dictionaries&oldid=661827257|wikipedia]]. AWE recommends you to reference it by the full internet address of the article you consulted, for example http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/awe.
+::If you use an '''online dictionary'''. it is essential to reference it clearly. (There are many dictionaries which can be consulted on line, more than one of which uses the word '''on-line''' in its title or web address. A search today (12-06-2015) for 'online dictionary' led directly to [[Merriam-Webster]], at the address  http://www.webster-dictionary.org; there are also the '''on-line Oxford Dictionary''', '''Cambridge Dictionaries Online''', and many more, including some compendious sites (short list available  at [[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_online_dictionaries&oldid=661827257|wikipedia]]. AWE recommends you to reference it by the full internet address of the article you consulted, for example <nowiki>http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/awe</nowiki>.
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 An error not uncommonly seen is a reference in a student's work to the 'Oxford Dictionary'. There is, as far as AWE is aware, no such thing. The [[Oxford University Press]] (OUP) publishes a number of dictionaries, each one of which has a more precise name than the one above - ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary'', for example - perhaps the commonest in use among students (one small volume); the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the most authoritative - and 20 very large volumes in length; and ''The Oxford Dictionary of English'', a single volume aimed mostly at non-native speakers. In this, as in all [[referencing]] for [[academic]] work, be precise in copying the titles of the works you list.)
-::If you use an '''online dictionary'''. it is essential to reference it clearly. (There are many dictionaries which can be consulted on line, more than one of which uses the word '''on-line''' in its title or web address. A search today (12-06-2015) for 'online dictionary' led directly to [[Merriam-Webster]], at the address  http://www.webster-dictionary.org; there are also the '''on-line Oxford Dictionary''', '''Cambridge Dictionaries Online''', and many more, including some compendious sites (short list available  at [[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_online_dictionaries&oldid=661827257|wikipedia]]. AWE recommends you to reference it by the full internet address of the article you consulted, for example [[http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/awe]].
+::If you use an '''online dictionary'''. it is essential to reference it clearly. (There are many dictionaries which can be consulted on line, more than one of which uses the word '''on-line''' in its title or web address. A search today (12-06-2015) for 'online dictionary' led directly to [[Merriam-Webster]], at the address  http://www.webster-dictionary.org; there are also the '''on-line Oxford Dictionary''', '''Cambridge Dictionaries Online''', and many more, including some compendious sites (short list available  at [[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_online_dictionaries&oldid=661827257|wikipedia]]. AWE recommends you to reference it by the full internet address of the article you consulted, for example http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/awe.
 [[Category:Academic English]][[Category:Academic culture]][[Category:Referencing]]

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 An error not uncommonly seen is a reference in a student's work to the 'Oxford Dictionary'. There is, as far as AWE is aware, no such thing. The [[Oxford University Press]] (OUP) publishes a number of dictionaries, each one of which has a more precise name than the one above - ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary'', for example - perhaps the commonest in use among students (one small volume); the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the most authoritative - and 20 very large volumes in length; and ''The Oxford Dictionary of English'', a single volume aimed mostly at non-native speakers. In this, as in all [[referencing]] for [[academic]] work, be precise in copying the titles of the works you list.)
-::If you use the '''on-line Oxford Dictionary''', AWE recommends you to reference it by the full internet address of the article you consulted.
+::If you use an '''online dictionary'''. it is essential to reference it clearly. (There are many dictionaries which can be consulted on line, more than one of which uses the word '''on-line''' in its title or web address. A search today (12-06-2015) for 'online dictionary' led directly to [[Merriam-Webster]], at the address  http://www.webster-dictionary.org; there are also the '''on-line Oxford Dictionary''', '''Cambridge Dictionaries Online''', and many more, including some compendious sites (short list available  at [[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_online_dictionaries&oldid=661827257|wikipedia]]. AWE recommends you to reference it by the full internet address of the article you consulted, for example [[http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/awe]].
 [[Category:Academic English]][[Category:Academic culture]][[Category:Referencing]]

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 An error not uncommonly seen is a reference in a student's work to the 'Oxford Dictionary'. There is, as far as AWE is aware, no such thing. The [[Oxford University Press]] (OUP) publishes a number of dictionaries, each one of which has a more precise name than the one above - ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary'', for example - perhaps the commonest in use among students (one small volume); the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the most authoritative - and 20 very large volumes in length; and ''The Oxford Dictionary of English'', a single volume aimed mostly at non-native speakers. In this, as in all [[referencing]] for [[academic]] work, be precise in copying the titles of the works you list.)
-::If you use the '''on-line Oxford Dictionary''', AWE recommends you to reference it by the full internet address of the articled you consulted.
+::If you use the '''on-line Oxford Dictionary''', AWE recommends you to reference it by the full internet address of the article you consulted.
 [[Category:Academic English]][[Category:Academic culture]][[Category:Referencing]]

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	An error not uncommonly seen is a reference in a student's work to the 'Oxford Dictionary'. There is, as far as AWE is aware, no such thing. The [[Oxford University Press]] (OUP) publishes a number of dictionaries, each one of which has a more precise name than the one above - ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary'', for example - perhaps the commonest in use among students (one small volume); the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the most authoritative - and 20 very large volumes in length; and ''The Oxford Dictionary of English'', a single volume aimed mostly at non-native speakers. In this, as in all [[referencing]] for [[academic]] work, be precise in copying the titles of the works you list.)		An error not uncommonly seen is a reference in a student's work to the 'Oxford Dictionary'. There is, as far as AWE is aware, no such thing. The [[Oxford University Press]] (OUP) publishes a number of dictionaries, each one of which has a more precise name than the one above - ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary'', for example - perhaps the commonest in use among students (one small volume); the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the most authoritative - and 20 very large volumes in length; and ''The Oxford Dictionary of English'', a single volume aimed mostly at non-native speakers. In this, as in all [[referencing]] for [[academic]] work, be precise in copying the titles of the works you list.)
		+	::If you use the '''on-line Oxford Dictionary''', AWE recommends you to reference it by the full internet address of the articled you consulted.

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	An error not uncommonly seen is a reference in a student's work to the 'Oxford Dictionary'. There is, as far as a I am aware, no such thing. The Oxford University Press (OUP) publishes a number of dictionaries, each one of which has a more precise name than the one above - ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary'', for example - perhaps the commonest in use among students (one small volume); the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the most authoritative - and 20 very large volumes in length; and ''The Oxford Dictionary of English'', a single volume aimed mostly at non-native speakers. In this, as in all [[referencing]] for [[academic]] work, be precise in copying the titles of the works you list.)		An error not uncommonly seen is a reference in a student's work to the 'Oxford Dictionary'. There is, as far as a I am aware, no such thing. The Oxford University Press (OUP) publishes a number of dictionaries, each one of which has a more precise name than the one above - ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary'', for example - perhaps the commonest in use among students (one small volume); the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the most authoritative - and 20 very large volumes in length; and ''The Oxford Dictionary of English'', a single volume aimed mostly at non-native speakers. In this, as in all [[referencing]] for [[academic]] work, be precise in copying the titles of the works you list.)

−	[[Category:Academic English]][[Category:Academic culture]][[Category:Referencing]][[category:dictionaries]]	+	[[Category:Academic English]][[Category:Academic culture]][[Category:Referencing]]
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		+	[[category:misuses]]