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JULY 1, 2005 at 10:35 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Guardian via Veritaserum
The new edition of the Oxford Primary Dictionary now includes
some Harry Potter references aimed to help seven-to-11-year-olds understand the meanings of words. The new issue includes the words insolent, lounge and haphazardly.
Insolent, adjective - very rude and insulting, quoted from The Prisoner of Azkaban: "Malfoy gave Professor Lupin an insolent stare, which took in the patches on his robes and the dilapidated suitcase."
Haphazardly is explained by a quote from The Chamber of Secrets: "Mrs Weasley was clattering around, cooking breakfast a little haphazardly, throwing dirty looks at her sons as she threw sausages into the frying pan."
And Professor Snape makes malevolent easy: "'A bad idea, Professor Lockhart,' said Snape, gliding over like a large and malevolent bat."
Andy Simpson, a spokesman for Oxford Children's Books said:
All authors use language creatively. Some enjoy playing with words and pushing children with a more stretching, challenging use of language. But the Oxford Primary Dictionary is the first children's dictionary to use real citations taken from a large range of the best of children’s literature.
And its choice of citations from texts children are intimately familiar with, sets a fantastic example for children and helps improve their reading and writing skills. Far from a traditional boring textbook, the Oxford Primary Dictionary is a fun reference book which can form the basis of interactive sessions in class and at home.
The dictionary features hundreds of citations from children's authors including JK Rowling, Philip Pullman and Roald Dahl.
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Prefect
Points: 378
potterhottie89 says:
I really think all harry potter terms should be in every dictionary!
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 12:00 PM EST
Eclipse Fairy
Points: 4434
luna13 says:
Wow thats really quite clever because it actually relates to people who have read the books, and that is alot. :)
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 4:18 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 414
Regulus Arcturus Black says:
Any creative way that helps a kid learn new things is always a good idea. I hope that they continue to use quotes from well loved childrens books, including Harry Potter, that way you could peak a childs interest too in other books cause they can say.."Hey Mom, what's this book about?" then you go get it and read it with them! It's a great learning and bonding tool if you ask me!
Posted Jul 9, 2005 at 5:12 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 496
MasterRegal says:
This is a good idea. Millions read Harry Potter and as the books get more advance they are introduced to new words. I think this could be a good way to get kids to learn new words.
Posted Jul 10, 2005 at 1:36 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
Cool, good publisity for JK! i wonder if harry potter are in any dicsonary.
Posted Jul 10, 2005 at 10:10 AM EST
Student
Points: 218
kara2009 says:
Well this will help alot of people understand the books more. but i always loved how she put in new words it really expands your vocabulary and without that i would not be talking
Posted Jul 12, 2005 at 11:55 AM EST
Student
Points: 234
Ron rocks my socks! says:
Thats such a great idea, That shows that Harry Potter is so good they put there language into the dictionary. I love harry Potter!
Posted Nov 19, 2005 at 10:24 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Moose_Crossing says:
Awesome, it makes me wish i had a new dictionary.
Posted Dec 10, 2005 at 3:45 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1175
hermyfreak says:
So in about a gazillion years, when they look back and see all of this. They'll look at old dictionarys. They'll see something so brilliant. So fantastic, so great. They'll see HP! This is great. It's an honor to Jo. If I was a writier, I'd really freak if my book's work was in a dictionary. Younger readers should like it to. They will understand potter more. And who wants more potterheads? We all do.
Posted Jan 18, 2006 at 11:32 PM EST
Squib
Points: 105
eddy2442 says:
About time because when you think about the name harry potter is proboly more well known than most ofthe words in the dictionary.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 5:49 AM EST
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