The use of pocket electronic dictionaries by Thai University Students

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Author list: Boonmoh A.

Publisher: Bureau of the WAT

Publication year: 2010

Journal: Lexikos (1684-4904)

Volume number: 20

Start page: 680

End page: 690

Number of pages: 11

ISSN: 1684-4904

eISSN: 2224-0039

URL: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-78751689174&partnerID=40&md5=baf6d2d6f249fa737ef985416b66a9f7

Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)

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Abstract

This article reports on a small-scale study of Thai-speaking learners using pocket electronic dictionaries (PEDs) to read an English news article. It investigates how the subjects use their PEDs for reading comprehension. Thirty-nine undergraduate students completed a questionnaire survey. Of these, four were chosen to participate in the experiment. Observations and interviews were utilized to ascertain how the subjects used their PEDs. The findings showed superficial and partial reading of the dictionary entries. It also revealed several factors that may hinder dictionary look-up success. On the basis of this research, guidelines for buying PEDs and for teaching PED skills are proposed.

Keywords

Bilingual Dictionary, Dictionary Consultation, Dictionary Use, Monolingual Dictionary, Pocket Electronic Dictionary