Dictionary Use in Foreign Language Writing Exams - Martin East

Dictionary Use in Foreign Language Writing Exams

Impact and implications

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Buch | Hardcover
228 Seiten
2008
John Benjamins Publishing Co (Verlag)
978-90-272-1983-1 (ISBN)
117,35 inkl. MwSt
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 studies took writing tests in two test conditions – with and without a dictionary. They were also asked what they thought about the two test types. Their performances and opinions were analyzed in a variety of ways. Conclusions from the data highlight some of the practical issues to be kept in mind if we want to help foreign language learners to use bilingual dictionaries effectively when writing.

1. Preface; 2. Acknowledgments; 3. List of key acronyms; 4. 1. What is the problem with dictionaries?; 5. 2. On dictionaries and writing; 6. 3. Does the dictionary really make a difference?; 7. 4. How do test takers use dictionaries?; 8. 5. When the dictionary becomes a liability; 9. 6. What do the test takers think of having a dictionary?; 10. 7. Some more test taker perspectives; 11. 8. Having a dictionary in writing exams - is it useful and is it fair?; 12. 9. Maximizing the opportunity and minimizing the liability; 13. References; 14. Appendix 1; 15. Appendix 2; 16. Appendix 3; 17. Appendix 4; 18. Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 30.7.2008
Reihe/Serie Language Learning & Language Teaching ; 22
Verlagsort Amsterdam
Sprache englisch
Maße 164 x 245 mm
Gewicht 585 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaft
ISBN-10 90-272-1983-4 / 9027219834
ISBN-13 978-90-272-1983-1 / 9789027219831
Zustand Neuware
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