i-iv -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- 1. A review of research into dictionary use and dictionary requirements -- 2. The effect of dictionary use on performance in a multiple-choice reading comprehension test -- 3. The effect of different dictionary defining styles on productive dictionary use -- 4. The effect of language background and culture on productive dictionary use -- 5. The role of examples in productive dictionary use -- 6. Concluding comments on the studies -- 7. Future trends in dictionary design -- Bibliography -- Résumé. Utilisation et Abus de Dictionnaires d'Apprentissage -- Zusammenfassung. Gebrauch und Mißbrauch von EFL-Wörterbüchern