Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: This is an exploratory paper showing effective ways of using a monolingual English dictionary for Japanese English learners. The characteristics and effectiveness of this type of dictionary are discussed in comparison with more general English and English-Japanese dictionaries, and 36 practice tasks are presented to help learners see how to use these capabilities well. These include some tasks that make use of the functions of an electronic dictionary in sentence/phrase and multiple dictionary searches, sometimes also requiring the use of wild cards. The paper concludes with a word game called Definition Game in which headwords are induced from definitions given. Together, these various elements support a view that the monolingual learner’s dictionary is an indispensable tool for understanding clear definitions, mastering appropriate English expressions, and building up vocabulary.
Authors: 鈴木, 哲, SUZUKI, Tetsu
Institution: Ohkagakuen University
Language: Japanese
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7145201251