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Peer reviewedCumming, Geoff; And Others – System, 1994
This paper reports on a comparative evaluation of the Phrasal Definition Format of the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English and the Sentence Definition format of the Collins COBUILD English Language Dictionary. The study found that English-as-a-Second-Language students expressed strong preferences for having usage examples and for the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Definitions
Peer reviewedLeffa, Vilson J. – System, 1994
This paper examines the development and testing of a machine-translation program designed to translate English text into Portuguese. A comparison of machine- and human-translated texts, using Brazilian secondary school students as readers, found that they were equally understood, both in terms of main ideas and details. (six references) (MDM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, English
