As we know,
vocabulary plays an important role in the acquisition of a new language. The
articles required for this week, gave us an important point of view about
vocabulary and the use of Online Dictionaries in the second/foreign language.
The first
article “Using Technology to Assist in Vocabulary Acquisition and Reading
Comprehension”, present possibilities to enhance vocabulary and reading
comprehension with the help of technology. The author shows in the article an
overview of the relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading
comprehension. Tozcu and Coady (2004:473) claimed that “learning vocabulary is
an important aspect of L2/FL acquisition and academic achievement and it is
vital to reading comprehension and profiency, to which it is closely linked”.
The closely relationship of this important aspects into the learning process
helps students to enhance their goals as learners. Moreover, as was mentioned
in past post in the Blog, technology helps in the reading skills and this
articles show principles and aids to enhance reading comprehension and
vocabulary with the help of technology.
The second
article “Online English-English Learner Dictionaries Boost Word Learning”,
claimed about the use of monolingual online dictionaries that are not the best
option for a learner. The author explained that we as teachers should teach and
introduce the several excellent online dictionaries with features especially
designed for learners. Also, we need to trained students in the use of online dictionaries
in order to get the maximum benefit in the classroom.
In
conclusion, as we know the technology help us to teach different skills to our
students and it is our responsibility as teachers involve our students with
technology in order to get good benefits in the learning process.
Hi Adonay. I can see in your post for this week that technology should be taken only for a resource for students, but teachers have to guide them in order to get the maximum benefit of the use online dictionaries in the classroom as you mentioned. I agree with you because I think that we as teachers have to see the results in the daily practice. I think that students could improve their skills through technology, but they have to practice for reaching this goal. We have to get them practicing in the classroom. Students should know the meaning of words and how to use it in a conversation or in a situation.
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