Dictionary use in foreign language writing exams: impact and implications

This book provides an in-depth analysis of what happens when intermediate level learners of a foreign language use a bilingual dictionary when writing. Dictionaries are frequently promoted to people learning a foreign language. Nevertheless, teachers often talk about their students' inability t...

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Beteilige Person: East, Martin ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia John Benjamins Publishing Company [2008]
Schriftenreihe:Language learning & language teaching volume 22
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https://doi.org/10.1075/lllt.22
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Zusammenfassung:This book provides an in-depth analysis of what happens when intermediate level learners of a foreign language use a bilingual dictionary when writing. Dictionaries are frequently promoted to people learning a foreign language. Nevertheless, teachers often talk about their students' inability to use dictionaries properly, especially when they write, and this can be problematic. This book paints a comprehensive picture of the differences a dictionary makes and brings out the implications for language learning, teaching, and testing practices. It draws on research in which participants in three
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 228 Seiten) Diagramme
ISBN:9789027290571
9027290571
DOI:10.1075/lllt.22