Exploring Saudi College Students' Attitudes toward Using English Dictionaries at Albaha University

Autor/in	Khalifa, Elsadig Mohamed
Titel	Exploring Saudi College Students' Attitudes toward Using English Dictionaries at Albaha University
Quelle	In: Dinamika Ilmu, 21 (2021) 1, S.151-163 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1411-3031
Schlagwörter	College Students; Student Attitudes; Dictionaries; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Vocabulary Development; Majors (Students); Multilingual Materials; Monolingualism; Electronic Publishing; Knowledge Level; Purchasing; Printed Materials; Applied Linguistics; Foreign Countries; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Dictionary; Wörterbuch; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Wortschatzarbeit; Multilingualism; Materials; Mehrsprachiges Wörterbuch; Elektronisches Publizieren; Wissensbasis; Beschaffungswesen; Kauf; Linguistics; Linguistik; Angewandte Linguistik; Ausland; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	The present paper addresses the attitudes of Saudi students toward using English dictionaries at Albaha University. A sample of 64 English majors in the College of Science and Arts in Almandaq took part in this study. A descriptive quantitative approach was implemented in this study. A 24-item questionnaire was applied in this study to collect the data. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS. Findings revealed that while most of the participants used bilingual dictionaries, few of them used monolingual dictionaries. Also, the findings showed that there was a lack of awareness among the students in using dictionary entries. Furthermore, a majority of students believe in the importance of using dictionaries for language learning. Integrating lexicography in the English course program is the main recommended implication to be taught. Teachers should implement activities related to dictionary skills in their English classes, such as using dictionary entries, including pronunciation, collocation, parts of speech, abbreviations, etc. Finally, students should be trained to use monolingual dictionaries in their language learning. These implications can be used to overcome the students' difficulties in using dictionaries. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of IAIN Samarinda. JL. HAM Rifadin Samarinda Sebrang, Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur 75131, Indonesia. Tel: 62-541-7270222; Fax: 62-541-7270222; e-mail: journal.dinamika@gmail.com; Web site: https://journal.iain-samarinda.ac.id/index.php/dinamika_ilmu
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Update	2024/1/01