The Use and Abuse of EFL Dictionaries : How Learners of English As a Foreign Language Read and Interpret Dictionary Entries.

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- 1. A review of research into dictionary use and dictionary requirements -- 2. The effect of dictionary use on performance in a multiple-choice reading comprehension test -- 3. The effect of different dictionary defining styles on productive dictionary use -- 4. The effect of language background and culture on productive dictionary use -- 5. The role of examples in productive dictionary use -- 6. Concluding comments on the studies -- 7. Future trends in dictionary design -- Bibliography -- Résumé. Utilisation et Abus de Dictionnaires d'Apprentissage -- Zusammenfassung. Gebrauch und Mißbrauch von EFL-Wörterbüchern.

The series features monographs and edited volumes on the topics of lexicography and meta-lexicography. Works from the broader domain of lexicology are also included if they strengthen the theoretical, methodological and empirical basis of lexicography and meta-lexicography. Thevolumes focus on aspects of lexicography such as micro- and macrostructure, typology, history of the discipline, and application-oriented lexicographical documentation.

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