Studierende und Wörterbuchbenutzung im digitalen Zeitalter

In recent years, the use of online dictionaries has become increasingly widespread, especially among students, thus changing traditional look-up practices. By means of an empirical analysis, the study investigates the relationship between German L2 learners and dictionaries: reference needs, skills, look-up practices, in order to highlight the changes taking place and to offer some suggestions for encouraging a more critical and competent use of online resources. The keystone is effective and innovative teaching of dictionary use, introduced at all levels of foreign-language teaching.