Dictionary look-up strategies and the bilingualised learner's dictionary : a think-aloud study / Jenny Thumb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thumb, Jenny, author.

Series:

Lexicographica. Series Maior ; 117

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Lexicography.

English language.

Education, Bilingual--China--Hong Kong.

Education, Bilingual.

English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

English language--Study and teaching--China--Hong Kong.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 125 pages)

Edition:

Reprint 2016

Place of Publication:

Tübingen : Max Niemeyer Verlag, [2004]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The research has provided insights into the area of look-up behaviour, in particular, look-up strategies. A coding scheme of 51 executive, cognitive and metacognitive operations has been derived from the think-aloud data. On the basis of the codes, seven types of strategies were identified: Ignoring, Assuming, Minimizing, Checking, Paraphrasing, Stretching, and Maximizing. The results also indicated that the look-up strategies preferred one part (either L1 translation equivalents or L2 definitions) rather than both parts (L1 translation equivalents and L2 definitions) of the bilingualised entries. Four other factors i.e. language preference, language proficiency, target words and L2 definitions could also influence the use of the bilingualised entries in various degrees. Learners were shown to have common as well as different patterns of strategy use. Most learners attempted a variety of strategies while one learner repeatedly utilized one type of strategy. The frequency of strategy use for individual learners usually fluctuated when different types of strategies were used. Although a wide variety of strategies were used, not every strategy was used frequently. The most frequently used strategy was maximizing, which was used in 112 look-ups out of a total of 264. It appears that the learners repeatedly used strategies they are familiar with or they think are effective, and do not spontaneously try other strategies that they may know and that may be effective.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

List of Tables. List of Appendices

Notes on Transcription and Translation

1. Introduction

2. Literature Review

3. Research Methodology

4. Coding Scheme

5. Dictionary Look-up Strategies

6. Using Bilingualised Entries

7. Strategy Users

8. Conclusion

References

Appendices

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783110918809

3110918803

OCLC:

979955637