4.1 Online encyclopedias and dictionaries
Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia. Its main characteristic is that it is collaborative. Thanks to contributions from volunteers from around the world, Wikipedia is available in around 300 languages. Anyone who can contribute can create encyclopedic entries or modify existing ones through a review and feedback process. It deals with both the typical topics of traditional encyclopedias and those present in almanacks, geographical dictionaries and specialist publications.
In Wikipedia it is also possible to search in an advanced way, using particular fields that work as filters. More fully, they allow you to include some indications from your research and exclude others.
Source: https://pixabay.com/it/illustrations/wikipedia-libri-enciclopedia-1802614/
- Regarding the above, try to take a look at the next video.
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Let’s get to work with Wikipedia! Try to search for some info about the “digital divide!
To consult Wikipedia it is not necessary to be signed in or logged in.
Source: https://www.wikipedia.com/
By clicking on the bottom left you will also be able to translate it into different languages.
If, on the other hand, you need a multilingual dictionary, you can use bab.la
On the website, it will be possible to translate single words and conjugate verbs, find synonyms, etc
Source: https://bab.la/