The Importance of Dictionary Skills – A Lexical Approach to Business English Teaching
The Importance of Dictionary Skills – A Lexical Approach to Business English Teaching
Author(s): Adrian CiupeSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Universitatea »Babes Bolyai« Cluj - Facultatea de St. Economice si Gestiunea Afacerilor
Keywords: business English; CEFR; collocations; delexicalised words; dependent prepositions; dictionary skills; electronic dictionary; empowerment; ESP; idioms; language levels; lexicalised words; lexis; phrasa
Summary/Abstract: Traditionally, learner dictionaries have been regarded as ancillary tools facilitating language acquisition. Many students (and teachers) still consider them `optional`, relying on basic (or even simplistic) `reminders` of word usage through overused `formulaic` student-teacher exchanges like `Teacher, what does [word] X mean` / `[Word] X means ...`. Students in general and ESP students in particular are thus continuing a `tradition` that is relatively behind the times, leaving many of the existing technological advances in dictionary availability, design and functionality sorely under- / misused. This article analyses this issue from the practical perspectives implied by class teaching / guidance and self-study by suggesting a practical guide to effective dictionary use on the part of both teachers and students.
Journal: Lingua. Language and Culture
- Issue Year: XIV/2015
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 18-34
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English