Specialized Dictionary Mobile Apps for Students Learning English for Engineering, Business and Computer Science

Autor/in	Al-Jarf, Reima
Titel	Specialized Dictionary Mobile Apps for Students Learning English for Engineering, Business and Computer Science
Quelle	4 (2022) 1, S.1-9 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Al-Jarf, Reima)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2581-8651
Schlagwörter	Dictionaries; Electronic Publishing; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; English for Special Purposes; Engineering Education; Business Administration Education; Computer Science Education; Teacher Role; Language Proficiency; English for Academic Purposes; Higher Education; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Dictionary; Wörterbuch; Elektronisches Publizieren; Telekommunikationstechnik; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ingenieurausbildung; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Lehrerrolle; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen
Abstract	Use of dictionaries is an integral part of language learning and teaching. With the availability of smartphones, EFL, ESL and ESP students can access and download a variety of specialized mobile dictionaries Apps (MDAs). Specialized MDAs are of special importance for students learning English for engineering, business, and computer science purposes. They contain thousands of essential specialize technical terms covering several sub-categories within the engineering, business and computer science fields. They are a good tool for enriching the students' specialized vocabulary and helping them learn faster and remember more in a shorter time. This article aims to show ESP instructors examples of engineering, computer science and business MDAs available in the Google Play or Apple Stores; how specialized MDAs can be located; criteria for selecting specialized MDAs; the lexicographical features of specialized MDA and instructional stages with MDAs. Instruction with MDAs goes through three stages: pre-task, task, and post-task phases. The instructor serves as a facilitator. She can help students find and download MDAs that meet their needs and purposes and match their proficiency level; gives pre-questions; and follows the students up to make sure they are making the best use of MDAs. The article concludes with some recommendations for ESP pedagogy with MDAs. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01