ATTITUDE OF HIGHER SECONDARY STUDENTS IN DICTIONARY USAGE – A STUDY

Abstract

Dictionary is a reference source in print or electronic form containing words usually alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, etymologies, meanings, and syntactic and idiomatic uses. This study tries to analyse the reason for the poor usage of dictionary among the higher secondary students and gives solution for the problem. This study emphasises the learners to use the dictionary maximal in academics. The higher secondary students should be provided with dictionary and also experience in using the online dictionaries.

Keywords

attitude, higher secondary students, dictionary usage.

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To cite this article

Anusuya., J. & Lenin, S. (2023). Attitude of higher secondary students in dictionary usage – A study. Sparkling International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Studies, 6(3), 17-22.