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Working with a text and vocabulary
Textbook: p. 162
GoalWork on a text about Mahmud Kashgari and his dictionary.
New words
collection, book · devonencyclopaedia · qomusscholar · olimTurkic · turkiy
Explanation
Mini-text: “Mahmud Kashgari was a great linguist who lived in the 11th century. He wrote a work called «Devonu lug‘otit turk». This book is an ancient dictionary of the Turkic languages, containing word explanations and examples. The work is still regarded as a valuable source for linguists.” Working on the text: pick out the historical fact (11th century), explain the words «lug‘at» and «tilshunos», make an outline: 1) the scholar, 2) the work, 3) its importance. Main idea: dictionaries of the past have preserved the history of our language.
Worked examples
A tilshunos is a scholar who studies language.
A source — a work or document from which information is taken.
Class activity
Exact questions: in groups make five questions on the text (who, when, what, where, why) and pass them to another group.
Practice
1
In which century did Mahmud Kashgari live?
In the 11th century.
2
What kind of work is «Devonu lug‘otit turk»?
An ancient dictionary of Turkic languages.
3
Who is a «tilshunos»?
A scholar who studies language.
4
What is the main idea?
Ancient dictionaries preserved the history of our language.