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Peer reviewedIlson, Robert – ELT Journal, 1983
It is proposed that etymological information, usually provided in native speaker's dictionaries but eliminated from learners' references, can serve several important functions such as disambiguate, relate words that are alphabetically far apart, illuminate by providing an image or reference, and motivate with interesting information. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Dictionaries, English (Second Language), Etymology, Language Patterns
