The following chapter provides a review of research literature on the use of electronic
dictionaries. Because the central terms electronic dictionary and research into dictionary use …

The article presents the results of a survey on dictionary use in Europe, focusing on general
monolingual dictionaries. The survey is the broadest survey of dictionary use to date …

This paper investigates the extent of electronic dictionary use by language learners in an
Australian university. All students in the study are formally enrolled in language courses …

Each chapter in this volume focuses on a specific area of lexicography. The chapters share
broadly the same format, covering a history of the area, a critical discussion of its main …

The article addresses the use of dictionaries among the new millennium generation of
English as a foreign language (EFL) undergraduates. Applying the mixed-method approach …

Mobile applications and dedicated websites as online dictionaries have been common
resources in language learning and teaching settings for years. Primarily used for looking up …

This chapter presents empirical findings on the question which criteria are making a good
online dictionary using data on expectations and demands collected in the first study (N …

This study reports on the results of a meta-analysis which investigates the effects of
dictionary use on second language (L2) vocabulary acquisition, as well as the magnitude of …

With increasing availability of new types of reference tools such as corpora and search
engines, today's L2 writers have a wider choice than ever in the online reference resources …

Although mobile dictionaries are widely used in English as a foreign language (EFL)
education, few studies have examined the different types of mobile dictionaries that Chinese …