The Use And Abuse Of Efl Dictionaries
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The Use And Abuse Of Efl Dictionaries
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Author : Hilary Nesi
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2012-02-14
The Use And Abuse Of Efl Dictionaries written by Hilary Nesi and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-14 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The book begins with a review of research into dictionary use. A number of experimental design problems are discussed, in particular the unreliability of questionnaire responses, and the need for detailed accounts of individual dictionary consultations whilst sampling in numbers sufficient to represent specified populations. The experiments reported in subsequent chapters investigate issues raised in the review. The first two studies find that dictionary use during a reading comprehension test affected completion speed but not test scores. The apparent failure of dictionary use to improve comprehension is attributed to the test itself, the dictionaries, and the users' choice of look-up words. The ability of users to interpret dictionary entries is investigated in three further studies which use computers to gather data on large numbers of individual consultations. The findings indicate that there is little difference between three major EFL dictionaries in terms of speed of consultation and overall productive success. They also indicate that Malaysian ESL subjects, who have higher vocabulary scores, are slower in their reading and less successfull in their interpretation of entries than Portuguese EFL subjects. Finally, the findings suggest that overall productive success is unaffected by the presence or absence of examples. The experimental findings lead to the conclusion that dictionary consultation is a process in which users match pre-existing beliefs about word meaning and behaviour against segments in the dictionary entry. Such segments are often selected because they are familiar-sounding and conceptually accessible, but may contain only incomplete or non-essential information. Where pre-existing beliefs and dictionary information conflict, dictionary information is sometimes overridden. Thus word knowledge acquired from a single consultation is often insufficient to ensure productive success. Although it is probably inevitable that word knowledge will be acquired slowly, through multiple encounters, modifications to the dictionary entry and the training of users might help to avoid serious misinterpretation of dictionary information.
The Use And Abuse Of Efl Dictionaries
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Author : Hilary Nesi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Use And Abuse Of Efl Dictionaries written by Hilary Nesi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Encyclopedias and dictionaries categories.
Lexicography Dictionaries Compilers Critics And Users
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Author : R. R. K. Hartmann
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2003
Lexicography Dictionaries Compilers Critics And Users written by R. R. K. Hartmann and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The Use And Abuse Of Efl Dictionaries
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Author : Hilary Nesi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Use And Abuse Of Efl Dictionaries written by Hilary Nesi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Encyclopedias and dictionaries categories.
Research On Dictionary Use In The Context Of Foreign Language Learning
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Author : Yukio Tono
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2012-05-10
Research On Dictionary Use In The Context Of Foreign Language Learning written by Yukio Tono and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The purpose of this book is to conceptualise the research on dictionary use within a more general overview of language learning. It brings together some of the findings of studies on dictionary users and uses and shows how research into dictionary use can contribute to the improvement of dictionary design and the clarification of issues in language learning. The book also provides reports on a series of empirical studies on dictionary use in decoding activities (reading comprehension and L2/L1 translation) , which will shed some light on the nature of the issues discussed throughout the book. The book falls into two parts. Part I, »Research on Dictionary Use - State of the Art« is, as its title suggests, a summary of previous studies to tease out relevant issues in each area of inquiry. Part 2, »Empirical Studies« reports on a series of studies the author has conducted in the past 15 years. The first three studies (Chapter 5, 6, and 7) investigate dictionary use in the broader context of language learning. The next four studies (Chapter 8, 9, 10 and 11) report on a series of controlled experiments on the relationship between the macro- and microstructure of the dictionary and reference skills. Finally, the last two chapters (Chapter 12 and 13) report the use of learner language data for a better lexicographical output.
Dictionary Visions Research And Practice
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Author : Henrik Gottlieb
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 2007
Dictionary Visions Research And Practice written by Henrik Gottlieb and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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Which Dictionary For Whom
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Author : Robert Lew
language : en
Publisher: Robert Lew
Release Date : 2004
Which Dictionary For Whom written by Robert Lew and has been published by Robert Lew this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
The Role Of Dictionary Use In The Comprehension Of Idiom Variants
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Author : Renata Szczepaniak
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2012-03-12
The Role Of Dictionary Use In The Comprehension Of Idiom Variants written by Renata Szczepaniak and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-12 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The book takes up the subject of dictionary use from the perspective of advanced learners. The study aims to explore the effects of the use of a monolingual learner’s dictionary on students’ performance in a complex comprehension task, i.e. the task of interpreting fragments with modified idioms, which often disrupt the fluent reading process. The theoretical part summarises the results of lexicographic research in the field of receptive dictionary use and discusses its methodological aspects. Moreover, it introduces relevant elements of the reading theory and analyses the nature of idiomatic expressions, their transformations in particular, from a psycholinguistic point of view. Finally, problems connected with the presentation of idioms in monolingual learner’s dictionaries are highlighted. The major, empirical part reports on an experiment, whose aim was to find connections between the consultation process, the way of presenting lexicographic information on idioms, and comprehension scores. The results reveal a mildly positive influence of the monolingual learner’s dictionary on reading comprehension performance. Among the reasons for underachievement were misinterpretation of entries and insufficient processing of dictionary information in context.
To Define And Inform
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Author : Saihong Li Rasmussen
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2010-05-11
To Define And Inform written by Saihong Li Rasmussen and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-11 with Foreign Language Study categories.
"To Inform and Define: An Analysis of Information Provided in Dictionaries Used by Learners of English in China and Denmark" presents a masterly synthesis of lexicographical theory in relation to bilingual and learner's dictionaries and advances a radical argument about how such dictionaries are used and how they should be improved for the convenience of students. By tracing the history of the terms 'semantic' and 'pragmatic' in linguistics and philosophy, Saihong Li shows the weakness of any conceptual distinction between them. She goes on to demonstrate how inappropriate these terms are for thinking about the ways in which words are defined and explained in dictionaries. The theoretical argument is supported by detailed and comparative empirical research: learners of English as a second language in both China and Denmark were interviewed about their experiences as users of standard learner's dictionaries. The results are presented in tabular form and their interpretation is statistically informed. This is a path-breaking study. Saihong Li makes an important contribution to lexicographical theory, and advances a sophisticated methodology for the comparative study of English-language leaning on an international scale and in the global marketplace of learner's dictionaries. Her work will be of great value for language teachers, lexicographers, and students of interpretation, translation and language pedagogies. "To Inform and Define" should also attract serious attention from editors and publishers of learner's dictionaries.
The Bloomsbury Handbook Of Lexicography
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Author : Howard Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-02-24
The Bloomsbury Handbook Of Lexicography written by Howard Jackson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A definitive guide to the long tradition of lexicography, this handbook is a rigorous and systematic overview of the field and its recent developments. Featuring key topics, research areas, new directions and a manageable guide to beginning and developing research in the field, this one-volume reference provides both a survey of current research and more practical guidance for advanced study. Fully updated and revised to take account of recent developments, in particular innovations in digital technology and online lexicography, this second edition features: - 6 new chapters, covering metalexicography, lexicography for Asian languages, lexicography for endangered and minority languages, onomasiological lexicography, collaborative lexicography, and internet dictionaries - Thoroughly revised chapters on learner dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries and future directions, alongside a significantly updated third part on 'New Directions in Lexicography', accounting for innovations in digital lexicography - An expanded glossary of key terms and an updated annotated bibliography Identifying and describing the central concepts associated with lexicography and its main branches of study, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Lexicography demonstrates the direct influence of linguistics on the development of the field and is an essential resource for anyone interested in this area.