4. The effect of language background and culture on productive dictionary use

Chapters in this book

1. i-iv i
2. Table of Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. A review of research into dictionary use and dictionary requirements 3
5. 2. The effect of dictionary use on performance in a multiple-choice reading comprehension test 57
6. 3. The effect of different dictionary defining styles on productive dictionary use 71
7. 4. The effect of language background and culture on productive dictionary use 94
8. 5. The role of examples in productive dictionary use 106
9. 6. Concluding comments on the studies 117
10. 7. Future trends in dictionary design 123
11. Bibliography 144
12. Résumé. Utilisation et Abus de Dictionnaires d'Apprentissage 151
13. Zusammenfassung. Gebrauch und Mißbrauch von EFL-Wörterbüchern 154