A tool for the second language learner organizing bilingual dictionary data in an interactive workstation

The data contained in a conventional English/ ltalian, ltalian/ English dictionary, recorded in machine-readable form and coded for computer typesetting, have been parsed and organized in a database type structure on a persona! computer. The aim is to implement an interactive bilingual lexical workstation in order to offer the second language learner and user a tool which overcomes many of the restrictions traditionally imposed by the norma! organization of the printed bi/inguai dictionary and allows him to consult and exploit the lexical materia! 1n new ways.