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- Olofsson, Arne, 1943
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Frequency matters
- 1996
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In: Moderna Språk. - 0026-8577. ; 90:2
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- This brief note is intended as a word of warning concerning the interpretation of indications of word frequencies in the COBUILD dictionary. "Word" in that frequency count stands for "string of letters", with no regard for meaning or pronunciation.
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- Olofsson, Arne, 1943
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Grammatik och språkriktighet
- 1996
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In: Målinriktad kreativitet. ; , s. 120-127
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The article deals with the problem of students' shortcomings concerning grammatical correctness and precision in their writings in English, with special reference to first-termers at a university department of English.
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- Olofsson, Arne, 1943, et al.
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Klassiska ord
- 1995
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Book (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The book is a textbook for upper secondary school. It treats Latin and Greek word-formation and its importance for modern European languages.
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- Olofsson, Arne, 1943
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Konserverade konjekturer
- 1999
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In: Spräkvård. - 0038-8440. ; 1999:3, s. 15-20
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The article criticizes "Nationalencyklopedins Ordbok (NEO)" for having taken over some unfounded etymologies from earlier sources. Corrected etymologies are offered for the Swedish words "kvintilera", "moped" and "gem".
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- Olofsson, Arne, 1943
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Konsten att inte översätta
- 1995
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In: Moderna Språk. - 0026-8577. ; 89:2, s. 145-152
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- "The art of not translating" is an article that gives examples of Swedish versions of English comic strips where the humour of the original is completely lost in translation and the reader is left in confusion.
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- Olofsson, Arne, 1943
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Recension av Hugo Olsson, Språket - så fungerar det
- 1999
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In: Moderna Språk. - 0026-8577. ; 93:2, s. 239-243
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Review (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The review is generally favourable, but it is pointed out that the "compendium tone" lingers in some wordings and that the book is geared towards students of French and therefore less suitable for other categories of language students.
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- Olofsson, Arne, 1943
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Review of Cambridge International Dictionary of English
- 1996
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In: Moderna Språk. - 0026-8577. ; 90:1, s. 99-103
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Review (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The reviewer finds the work an interesting demonstration of the new possibilities available in computerized lexicography. On the other hand, the result in this case is found not to be very user-friendly.
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