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The New Oxford Picture Dictionary: English-Navajo Edition
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Language Name
Navajo.
Alternate Language Names
Navaho, Diné bizaad, Naabeehó bizaad.
Region
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, United States.
Who
E. C. Parnwell; Marvin Yellowhair (Translator).
Others Involved
Ray Burns, Bob Giuliani, Laura Hartman, Pamela Johnson, Melodye Rosales, Raymond Skibinski, Joel Snyder (Illustrations); Mary Lynne Nielsen, Mary Sutherland (Editors); Lynn Luchetti (Art Director); Claire Nicholl (Production Coordinator).
Publishing Information
Published in 1989 by Oxford University Press, New York.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the title page and the publication page.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is accessible through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Navajo to English.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, topical picture dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
This dictionary is organized topically. Topics include people and relationships, vegetables, clothes, and many others. Typically, most of the page is taken up by illustrations with numbers beside different elements of the picture. Below the illustrations, there is a numbered list that includes the Navajo and English term corresponding to the picture it identifies. For example, on the page about The Supermarket, there is a paper bag with a number 25 printed on it. In the numbered list below the image, beside number 25, the Navajo and English term for 'bag' are listed.
Following the dictionary, there is an appendix which includes topical word lists, including information about days of the week, months of the year, numbers, and colours. Following the appendix, there is an English index and then a Navajo index, where entries are listed alphabetically by English and Navajo respectively and include the page numbers where that word is found in the main dictionary section.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A brief guide in the Preface |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
Other Notes
There are many versions of The New Oxford Picture Dictionary. The illustrations remain the same in each version although the dictionary language changes. In light of this, the images and activities described in this dictionary are not culturally specific to the language community.
External Links
A brief description of the dictionary on the Institute of Education Sciences website, ERIC: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED318606
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/26552137