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Electronic Dictionary Notebook Enhancing the Language Learning Process

Electronic Dictionary Notebook Enhancing the Language Learning Process. Zhelyazko Zhelev Vera Stoyanova. Presenters:. Contents. Introduction Globalizaton. Introduction Bulgaria in the Global World. Introduction EDN – Evolution, Not Revolution.

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Electronic Dictionary Notebook Enhancing the Language Learning Process

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  1. Electronic Dictionary Notebook Enhancing the Language Learning Process ZhelyazkoZhelevVera Stoyanova • Presenters:

  2. Contents

  3. IntroductionGlobalizaton

  4. Introduction Bulgaria in the Global World

  5. Introduction EDN – Evolution, Not Revolution • Alternative to the ordinary paper dictionary-notebook • Enhances the studying process • Freeware • Easy to use and packed with more features than similar products • Uses free external resources • Google’s Web Services • Reverso • WordReference • About.com • Currently under development and open for changes

  6. Existing Software Solutions

  7. Core FeaturesOverall View

  8. Core FeaturesInserting a word • Suggestions from Google translate • Relation with e-dictionaries through the Clipboard

  9. Core FeaturesOrganizing Words into Lessons/Sessions

  10. Core FeaturesSearching and Filtering • A person needs about 2000-3000 words for an average comprehension level of a language • Searching finds a particular word in the list • Filtering finds a subset of words

  11. Core FeaturesExport to / Import from XML Format • Fill in the gaps when one misses a lesson • Lessen vocabulary entering efforts • Broadcast correctly spelled word lists to students • Share vocabulary with friends and colleagues

  12. Core Features Export to PDF and Microsoft Excel

  13. Core Features Exam • Main part of the learning process • Basic simulation of flip cards • Produces statistical information for each word

  14. Core Features Statistics • Based on the word exam results • Feedback for the knowledge of vocabulary Number of times recognized Number of times not recognized Number of times tested

  15. Core Features Conjugation • Supported languages: French, Italian, Spanish, German, English • Implementation via external publicly available conjugators • Help obtain and assimilate knowledge about verbs and their usage

  16. Core Features Word-to-Image Associations • Implementation of the Google Image Search API • Boost vocabulary learning by using visual memory as well

  17. Core Features Dictations Recording • Implementation of the Java Sound API • Listen to pre-recorded dictations • WAV files = compromise between high quality and size

  18. Core Features Dictations Management • Implementation of the Java Sound API • Record and review own dictations (WAV files) • Rename / delete dictations

  19. Summary • Easy, intuitive, pleasant to use • Contemporary audio-visual and network technologies • User benefits • Independent pace of learning • Strengthens knowledge acquired in language courses • Improves group collaboration • Pilot release currently evaluated by a group of foreign language learners

  20. Questions

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