The attention of the present was caught by the exhibit of dictionaries “The word of dictionary”, both traditional and digital, including Merriam-Webster ones. The members of the discussion club were given information about American lexicographer Noah Webster’s biography and accomplishments, the most important one: the creation of the first American dictionary.
The participants were given a dictionary-related assignment - to study and analyze the dictionary.
Yuri Barov on Webster’s New World College Dictionary: “I see a lot of information, convenient layout, easy search, original design of the pages”
Vasyl Tofel on Webster’s New World College Dictionary: “As for me, I found in biographical dictionary information even about Ukrainian hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky!”
Also the participants discussed:
- Importance of using dictionaries nowadays;
- Who uses them more frequently and what for;
- Difference between regular and digital dictionaries
The conclusion was: digital dictionaries are much easier and convenient to use.
It also occurred to the group that the World commemorated Beatles Day and some songs were sung.
To enlarge their vocabulary the participants played a game Word building. It’s a team game, not only vocabulary-expanding , but developing resourcefulness as well.
The members of discussion club recollecteded the history of Winter Olimpics and Winter sports, achievements of Ukrainian sportsmen (Oksana Baiyl, Volodymir Petrenko).
