Study on the Effect of Dictionary Use on Second Language Incidental Vocabulary Acquisition— An Empirical Study of College English Vocabulary Learning Strategy

Abstract

Vocabulary acquisition occupies a key position in learning a second language. How vocabulary is acquired and what the most effective means is to promote effective acquisition have been worthwhile lines of investigations in the field of SLA (Second Language Acquisition).But the study of the use of dictionary is relatively rare. Will the use of dictionary has positive effect on the IVA in reading the material without glosses? An empirical survey was carried out in order to test the influence of dictionary use.