![]() ![]() Unfortunately, little literature exists on their efficacy and the way these are used therefore, there is now a pressing need for uncovering the way EFL learners use these tools. Various types and sizes have been produced ranging from hand-held devices to multimedia dictionaries on CD-ROMs. Modern educational and computer technology has greatly affected the design of electronic dictionaries. In this sense, what I intend in this paper is to expound a selection of ideas (which are not meant to be the only ones valid or applicable) leading to improve ‒ methodologically and formally ‒ the features and output of this kind of linguistic tools (bilingual dictionaries for a beginner-intermediate user), and, thus, to create a wealthier and fuller lexicographical practice, a more productive consultation and also a more autonomous learning For that reason, we need to know the characteristics of the dictionaries we are using, but also the characteristics of their potential users. However, not all dictionaries are suitable for all learners, due to the fact that every dictionary will have different contents, purposes and target users. In this context, bilingual dictionaries are a precious source to learn and develop autonomous learning skills and, thus, are even more significant in the foreign-language learning process. The newest teaching/learning methods include the concept of "‘autonomous learning", which means that learners have much of the responsibility for planning and organizing their learning.
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