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Technological and Pedagogical Considerations for a More Effective Electronic Glossary.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Al-Seghayer, Khalid |
| Copyright Year | 2003 |
| Abstract | _______________________ The electronic glossary is a new addition to second language (L2) vocabulary learning and instruction. This technologically advanced tool offers features that are not attainable through any other conventional instructional medium, such as devising different modalities, i.e., pictures, animations, video, sound, immediate access, reader control, and absence of interruption. To allow a tool with such attributes to effectively enhance L2 vocabulary learning, various considerations from different points of view need to be taken into account. This paper offers some important technological and pedagogical factors that should be considered to fully exploit the potential of an electronic glossary. Within the domains of technology and pedagogy, specific points covering a wide range of issues are identified, and their subsequent implications are highlighted. Introduction Second language (L2) reading specialists pay close attention to the potential capabilities of an electronic glossary in enhancing L2 vocabulary knowledge and instruction. Researchers are inspired by the wide variety of digital resources computer technology makes available. Such resources--which provide multiple exposures to new words and provide immediate access to vast amounts of information--including pronunciation of the target words, pictures, vivid animations, video, and textual definitions. Numerous studies have been conducted on the impact of an electronic glossary on L2 vocabulary learning (e.g., Al-Seghayer, 2001; Chun & Plass, 1996; Davis & Lyman-Hager, 1997; Duquette, Renie, & Laurier, 1998; Groot, 2000; Hulstijn, 2000; Laufer & Hill, 2000; Lomicka, 1998; Lyman-Hager & Davis, 1996; Lyman-Hager, Davis, Burnett, & Chennault, 1993), but little is written about the pedagogical and technological factors that need to be considered to amplify the potential effectiveness of an electronic glossary on L2 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 3 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.readingmatrix.com/articles/al-seghayer/article.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
