Apps for learning German vocabulary. What does the digital landscape look like?

Autor/in	Krauß, Susanne
Titel	Apps for learning German vocabulary. What does the digital landscape look like?
Quelle	In: German as a foreign language, (2015) 2, S. 33-58 PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Anhang; Abbildungen 2
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1470-9570
Schlagwörter	Lernen; Methodik; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Deutsch als Fremdsprache; Mentales Lexikon; Vokabellernen; Mobilität
Abstract	Vocabulary learning is not only a highly individual task that often takes place outside of the classroom but also one that is continued over many years if not lifelong. In theory, apps - like their desktop predecessor software - can play an important role in supporting this learning process by various means. But do they live up to the pedagogical expectations and technological possibilities? When apps are reviewed from an educational point of view, the focus usually lies on technological and general pedagogical aspects. However, when apps focus on a specific language area such as vocabulary, linguistic aspects ought to be included as well. This article provides a critical overview of a selection of currently available apps - from dictionary and reference tools to vocabulary trainers and word games - and discusses which aspects of vocabulary acquisition they support and to what degree they take into account principles of memory and the mental lexicon. It comes to the conclusion that whilst there are some good examples for each of the technological, pedagogical or linguistic aspects, there is a shortage of apps that combine all three, which would make them more relevant to learning foreign vocabulary. (Verlag).
Erfasst von	Informationszentrum für Fremdsprachenforschung, Marburg
Update	2022/2