Dictionary use in foreign language examinations is a new research topic in both dictionary user studies and language testing. This paper introduces several typical studies on dictionary use in foreign or second langua...Dictionary use in foreign language examinations is a new research topic in both dictionary user studies and language testing. This paper introduces several typical studies on dictionary use in foreign or second language examinations. Based on these studies, the author conducts a small-scale replicate study and discusses four potential positive effects of dictionary use in foreign language examinations.展开更多
文摘Dictionary use in foreign language examinations is a new research topic in both dictionary user studies and language testing. This paper introduces several typical studies on dictionary use in foreign or second language examinations. Based on these studies, the author conducts a small-scale replicate study and discusses four potential positive effects of dictionary use in foreign language examinations.