Towards Learner-friendly Thesauri

Abstract

The existing thesauri are rarely known or used by the average learners. Most thesauri compilers claim that their works are intended just for helping a writer or an intellectual recall a particular word, which s/he knows very well, but it escapes his/her memory at the moment. However, when a language learner thinks of using a thesaurus, the story is completely different: his/her use is production-wise in the full sense. This means that s/he hopes to be guided through selecting the right word which s/he seeks to fit in the context at hand. Learners seek new words which they have never used and need guidance on how, when, and where such words can be used accurately. Thus, a special thesaurus is required for average learners. Here, the suggested construction for a learner-friendly thesaurus can be by making use of a special type of lexicographic narration.