A Study on the Use of Mobile Dictionaries in Vocabulary Teaching

Autor/in	Aslan, Erdinç
Titel	A Study on the Use of Mobile Dictionaries in Vocabulary Teaching
Quelle	In: Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 12 (2016) 1, S.1-8 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1305-578X
Schlagwörter	Dictionaries; Electronic Publishing; Vocabulary Development; Reading Instruction; Handheld Devices; Educational Benefits; Instructional Materials; Efficiency; Foreign Countries; Student Surveys; College Students; Second Language Learning; German; French; English; Translation; Statistical Analysis; Technology Uses in Education; Instructional Effectiveness; Turkey (Istanbul) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Dictionary; Wörterbuch; Elektronisches Publizieren; Wortschatzarbeit; Leseunterricht; Bildungsertrag; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Effectiveness; Effektivität; Wirkungsgrad; Ausland; Schülerbefragung; Collegestudent; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Deutscher; Französisch; English language; Englisch; Statistische Analyse; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	In recent years, rapid developments in technology have placed books and notebooks into the mobile phones and tablets and also the dictionaries into these small boxes. Giant dictionaries, which we once barely managed to carry, have been replaced by mobile dictionaries through which we can reach any words we want with only few touches. Mobile dictionaries with their audiovisual contents, have become an important source for vocabulary teaching. Further studies are needed to use this source in a more efficient way and to benefit from it more effectively. Starting from this point, this study elaborates on the use of mobile dictionaries in vocabulary teaching. In the first place, advantages and the limits of the use of these dictionaries in vocabulary teaching are tried to be determined students? viewpoint to them and how frequently they are used. In light of the emerging data, new ways are sought to use these dictionaries as a more efficient teaching material. For this purpose, a survey was conducted to seventy-eight students studying in German, French and English Translation and Interpreting Departments of Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Marmara University in 2015-2016 academic year. A survey form was prepared by receiving opinion of an expert and reviewing related literature. Descriptive statistic techniques were used in the analysis of data gathered. At the end of the study, almost all students expressed that they were constantly using mobile dictionaries to learn vocabulary. Besides, students put forth the advantages and limits of them. We hope this study will make contribution to studies regarding more efficient way to use of these dictionaries in vocabulary teaching. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01