Pub Date : 2024-02-13DOI: 10.33422/languageconf.v1i1.113
Fawzi Al Ghazali, Aysha Al Shamsi
The utilization of technological apparatuses affords a veritable wealth of authentic contextual opportunities for both the deliberate and serendipitous acquisition of lexicon. Notably, Online Mobile Dictionaries (OMDs) serve as instrumental tools, adept at fostering a profound comprehension and proficient utilization of vocabulary, all while imparting profound insights into its etymological origins and nuanced contextual applications. The principal objective of this scholarly inquiry is to discern the discernible impact wrought by OMDs in the realm of bolstering vocabulary acquisition. In pursuit of this overarching aim, meticulously structured experimental and control cohorts were assembled and subjected to rigorous pre- and post-assessment examinations. Additionally, a questionnaire was methodically disseminated to collect quantitative data, thereby affording the opportunity to delve into the students' nuanced perspectives on the integration of OMDs within the pedagogical milieu of language courses. The findings arising from this rigorous investigation resolutely buttress the proposition that the incorporation of OMDs within the context of language instruction engenders salutary outcomes. These outcomes are characterized by a heightened proficiency in discerning the derivational and inflectional facets of lexical entries, and a consequential amelioration in phonetic acuity. Furthermore, it is posited that the concomitant utilization of semantic mapping, in tandem with OMDs, represents a pedagogically astute strategy for the consolidation of learning. This synergistic approach is most efficaciously disseminated through the auspices of "Blended-Learning" platforms, thereby promoting learners' autonomy and facilitating a more nuanced comprehension of the linguistic terrain.
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