DocumentCode
1692680
Title
Sense differentiation in print and electronic dictionaries: a survey of test instruments
Author
Hua, Tan Kim
Author_Institution
Pusat Pengajian Bahasa dan Linguistik, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
fYear
2003
Firstpage
334
Lastpage
335
Abstract
We aim to compare the efficiency of print and electronic learners´ dictionary in helping learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) discriminate closely related senses of words in dictionaries. Issues relating to the development of test instruments for capturing this efficiency are discussed. This includes matters pertaining to the selection of research and resource dictionaries, formulation of the test questions and procedure for development of micro dictionaries.
Keywords
computer aided instruction; dictionaries; linguistics; natural languages; ESL; English as a second language; electronic dictionary; micro dictionary; sense differentiation; test instrument; Dictionaries; Ear; Electronic equipment testing; Instruments; Natural languages; Read only memory;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2003. Proceedings. The 3rd IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7695-1967-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215110
Filename
1215110
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