THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING TECHNOLOGY (ONLINE VISUAL DICTIONARY) IN TEACHING AND ACQUIRING VOCABULARY

Rufat Osmani

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707
Last page
713

Abstract


Abstract

Teaching English has changed significantly during the recent past years. These changes are the result of the new teaching methods, techniques, and of incorporating technology and its instruments into the process of teaching and learning English as a foreign language (EFL).

The incorporation of technology in teaching is something very innovative and potentially, beneficial to teachers and learners.  It is attractive, motivating as well as very challenging, especially in teaching vocabulary.

However, this study aims to examine the efficiency of technology, in the shape of the online visual dictionary in teaching and acquiring vocabulary.  The study aims to answer such questions as: does it assist learners to acquire newly presented vocabulary more easily, to remember it and use it?  Does it facilitate the teaching and learning of new words?  Does it make classes more appealing to students?


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