A Study of Dictionary Use by International Students at a British University

International Journal of Lexicography

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 277-305

  Nesi, Hilary ^a   Haill, Richard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 24144470556     PISSN: 09503846     EISSN: 14774577     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijl/15.4.277     Document Type: Article

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