Bardi Computer Bardi Computer DictionariesDictionaries

Why?Why? Can add sound and pictures easilyCan add sound and pictures easily Makes it easier to look up Bardi and Makes it easier to look up Bardi and

English wordsEnglish words ‘‘Fuzzy’ searching (if not sure how to spell Fuzzy’ searching (if not sure how to spell

word)word) Searching for Searching for araara can return can return

Arra, Ara, Aara, Aarra, ArdaArra, Ara, Aara, Aarra, Arda

Linkable (e.g. can easily link to online Linkable (e.g. can easily link to online grammar)grammar)

CustomisableCustomisable (Editable)(Editable)

Common Dictionary Common Dictionary ProgramsPrograms

Lexique Pro (Lexique Pro (www.lexiquepro.comwww.lexiquepro.com)) KirrkirrKirrkirr (TshwaneLex)(TshwaneLex)

For editing dictionaries (not free)For editing dictionaries (not free) (Toolbox)(Toolbox)

For combining with texts (free, hard to For combining with texts (free, hard to use)use)

Things to Think aboutThings to Think about

How easy is the program to use?How easy is the program to use? Who can edit the dictionary?Who can edit the dictionary? Does it do what I want it to?Does it do what I want it to? Who can use it?Who can use it?

TeachersTeachers High SchoolHigh School Primary School?Primary School?

DEMOSDEMOS

Lexique and KirrkirrLexique and Kirrkirr

Pros and Cons: LexiquePros and Cons: Lexique Being used by KLRCBeing used by KLRC Can edit entries Can edit entries

easilyeasily Can add pictures and Can add pictures and

soundsound Can sort by meaningCan sort by meaning English or Bardi listEnglish or Bardi list Easy to update (I can Easy to update (I can

email file)email file) Can publish on Can publish on

internet (but don’t internet (but don’t have to)have to)

Tends to crashTends to crash Doesn’t always Doesn’t always

workwork Limited displayLimited display No fuzzy searchingNo fuzzy searching Linking Linking

Pros and Cons: KirrKirrPros and Cons: KirrKirr

StableStable Pictures and SoundPictures and Sound GamesGames NotesNotes Individual UsersIndividual Users Multiple Views Multiple Views

(simple, complex, (simple, complex, etc)etc)

Fuzzy searchingFuzzy searching Nice displayNice display

Hard to edit (need Hard to edit (need to know xml)to know xml)

(Somewhat time-(Somewhat time-consuming to edit consuming to edit and update)and update)

Wish list?Wish list?

Wish list: need to Wish list: need to prioritiseprioritise

Further dictionary developmentFurther dictionary development Audio examplesAudio examples PicturesPictures LinkingLinking Place namesPlace names Parser (for looking up parts of words)Parser (for looking up parts of words)

Text and audio linkingText and audio linking More grammar materialsMore grammar materials ??????