An English dictionary for Muslim learners: is there a need?

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An English dictionary for Muslim learners: is there a need?

This paper aims to highlight how meanings in English dictionaries differ from the meanings held by Muslims, hence, a need for teachers of English to highlight the differences when they teach English to Muslim learners. The presence of many English words and concepts, as conveyed through the English...

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Main Authors:	Othman, Khairiah, Engku Ibrahim, Engku Haliza
Format:	Proceeding Paper
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	PE English PR English literature
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/1681/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/1681/1/1681_An%20English%20dictionary%20for%20Muslim%20learners.pdf

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