[etni] Re: dictionaries
- From: Gail Mann <gail@xxxxxxxx>
- To: ybmedad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, sharontzu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,etni <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 08:26:55 +0200
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Hi all,
On the issue of dictionaries and which dictionary to use, here is some
interesting research:
WHAT LEXICAL INFORMATION DO L2 LEARNERS SELECT IN A CALL DICTIONARY
AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT WORD RETENTION?
Batia Laufer - University of Haifa
Monica Hill - University of Hong Kong
Results suggest that different people have different lookup
preferences and that the use of multiple dictionary information seems
to reinforce retention. The teaching implication is, therefore, to
provide a variety of lookup options catering to different lookup
preferences in paper or CALL dictionaries when assigning tasks that
involve reading comprehension and understanding of unfamiliar words.
http://llt.msu.edu/vol3num2/laufer-hill/
Gail
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yisrael and Batya Medad" <ybmedad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> I agree!
> In addition, IMHO, that "approved" black dictionary has done more to
make
> kids phobic than anything else. It's a nightmare for many students
to find
> the translation, since the words aren't lined up. I have a variety
of
> easier dictionaries for my students to use, and after they get used
to
> them, then they're willing to use the black one. Also, now since
even a 3
> point student is expected to write a composition, they really do
need to
> learn how to use a two-way dictionary. By properly learning how,
there
> will be less mistakes.
>
> Batya
>
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