At Nottingham our dictionary rubric for all formal written exams is: "dictionaries are not allowed with one exception. Those whose first language is not English may use a dictionary to translate between that language and English, provided neither language is the subject of the examination". Lucy M Baker Assistant Registrar > Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 13:01:44 -0500 (EST) > Priority: NORMAL > Subject: Re: use of dictionaries in exams > From: BLTMWAR1 <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Reply-to: [log in to unmask] > > We are having a bit of a debate here regarding whether > overseas students should be allowed to use dictionaries in > exams.My view is no, however, I would be interested to know > if any other institutions have any specific policies on > this ? All comments gratefully welcomed. > > Marie Ward > University Examinations Officer > Liverpool John Moores University. > > ---------------------- > Marie Ward > [log in to unmask] > > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%