[etni] New dictionaries vs. old

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Jannette wrote: 
 
Must the students use the NEW Oxford Student's dictionary for the new
Bagrut? While writing a textbook for Modules E,F and G - I used the New
dictionary - and was very surprised to find that there were quite a lot
of differences between the  NEW and older dictionary: 
 1. some words had been omitted { I have no idea as to the reasoning behind 
these omissions}
 2. some words were give less definitions and in a few cases  entirely 
different definitions 
 Another problem is the financial aspect. Many students have complained
and asked why they should buy a "new" dictionary - since they have
already bought a second hand "old" dictionary. 
Will the writers of the English Bagrut be using the "new" or "old"
Oxford student's dictionary? <SNIP>
 
Well, Jannette, I'd certainly love to receive an answer to that question, as 
well. All I can say is that when I was writing my books and requested 
permission from Lonnie Kahn and Kernerman Publishing to include some of their 
dictionary entries in them, I was emphatically told that only the new 
dictionary could be used. If that's the case, I assume that it would be the 
same for the Bagrut, although I would like to hope that those in charge show 
some understanding and try to write exams which are appropriate for both 
dictionaries at least for the next two or three years, until the old 
dictionaries are more or less "phased out."
 
BTW, adding to your comments about the differences between the old and new 
dictionaries, I must also point out that there are also entirely new entries in 
the new dictionary, especially regarding technology and so forth.
 
All the best,
Rivka
A.E.L. Publications
 

                
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