Definition

1. Noun:
   • A special issue (of a magazine, journal, or newspaper): A single, standalone publication or a specific issue of a periodical dedicated entirely to a particular theme, topic, or event. It is often more in-depth than regular issues.
   • A special bulletin or publication: A one-time or periodic publication focused on a specific subject, often compiled for a commemorative, academic, or promotional purpose.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tạp chí khoa học vừa phát hành một đặc san về biến đổi khí hậu. (The scientific journal just released a special issue on climate change.)
  • Đặc san kỷ niệm 50 năm thành lập trường rất công phu. (The special commemorative publication for the school's 50th anniversary is very elaborate.)
  • Anh ấy sưu tầm các đặc san về thơ mới. (He collects special issues on New Poetry.)

Advanced Usage

• "ra mắt đặc san": to launch/unveil a special issue.
  • Hội nhà văn sẽ ra mắt đặc san vào tuần tới. (The Writers' Association will launch the special issue next week.)
• "đặc san chuyên đề": a thematic special issue (emphasizing the focused topic).
  • Đây là đặc san chuyên đề về y học cổ truyền. (This is a thematic special issue on traditional medicine.)

Variants and Related Words

• Số báo đặc biệt (n): Literally "special newspaper/magazine issue". A close synonym, though "đặc san" can imply a more standalone or booklet-like format.
• Chuyên san (n): A periodical or serial publication dedicated to a specialized field. While similar, a "chuyên san" is typically a regular publication for a specialized audience, whereas an "đặc san" is a one-off or occasional special issue, often within a regular publication.
• Tuyển tập (n): A collection, anthology, or compendium. This is broader and not necessarily periodical-based.

Synonyms

• Special edition: A special version of a publication.
• Special number: Another term for a special issue of a journal.
• Monograph: A detailed written study on a single specialized subject, which can be similar in focus but is typically a standalone book, not an issue of a series.

Related Phrases

• Làm đặc san: to produce/compile a special issue.
  • Ban biên tập đang làm đặc san về lịch sử địa phương. (The editorial board is producing a special issue on local history.)
• Bài viết trong đặc san: an article in a special issue.
  • Bài viết trong đặc san đó được đánh giá rất cao. (The article in that special issue is highly regarded.)

1. Special issue (of a paper)
   • Đặc san của tạp chí Ngôn ngữ về phương pháp dạy ngoại ngữ
     A special issue of the magazine Linguistics on methods of foreign languages teaching