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Billy · Mon 14-Apr-08, 01:23 AM

Hello Talia,

In regards to language teaching, it's been my experience that electronic dictionaries are only used by the students. Their use should be only light in th classroom, and heavily used in private study. I too have been on the receiving end of language study, and when learning a foreign language, I rarely use my electronic dictionary. Usually my teacher would explain it very clearly hence there is little need for me to use the dictionary in the classroom. Use of it will only slow down one's learning progress.

Though I do use it a lot when doing my homework even for words I may know the meaning. Reason being is that the dictionary gives me sample sentences which I find quite interesting.

As an English teacher I don't tell my students which sites to visit on the net. They have great text books, so really the net is more of a distraction than aide when it comes to learning English. Grab a great text book or two and you are set!

Good luck with your venture.

Mon 14-Apr-08, 01:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Billy Wannabe Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 34	Re: Electronic Dictionaries in Language Teaching Hello Talia, In regards to language teaching, it's been my experience that electronic dictionaries are only used by the students. Their use should be only light in th classroom, and heavily used in private study. I too have been on the receiving end of language study, and when learning a foreign language, I rarely use my electronic dictionary. Usually my teacher would explain it very clearly hence there is little need for me to use the dictionary in the classroom. Use of it will only slow down one's learning progress. Though I do use it a lot when doing my homework even for words I may know the meaning. Reason being is that the dictionary gives me sample sentences which I find quite interesting. As an English teacher I don't tell my students which sites to visit on the net. They have great text books, so really the net is more of a distraction than aide when it comes to learning English. Grab a great text book or two and you are set! Good luck with your venture.