Week 11: Combining Technology and Using a Dictionary to Have Better Comprehension Reading .

Based on the articles: 

• Online English-English Learner Dictionaries Boost Word Learning by Dr. Eli Hinkel.
• Using Technology to Assist in Vocabulary Acquisition and Reading Comprehension by Andreea I.

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Something that is true is that when we are learning a new language we tend to consult any word in our physical dictionary, but nowadays, we use on-line dictionaries, either in our computers or our cellphones because it is more practical than looking in a dictionary. Besides, both teachers and students benefit from that because over there they can find different features like; definitions, word frequency data, pronunciation guide, examples, etc. and I consider that what on-line dictionaries offer is good because students get the meaning, the pronunciation, so if they are not sure of how a word is pronounced, they get it easily by playing on it. Moreover, it offers many examples of how the word can be used, which really helps students understand  the meaning of the word as it is based on real world spoken and written discourse.
 
Furthermore, something that I liked was what the author says "The best vocabulary and knowledge that students have, better reading and understanding is". This phrase is true because every time students use the dictionary they create it as a database so they can understand and analyze any document they read, they will also have more vocabulary and when it comes to listening, reading, speaking and writing they will have improved a lot , they will not be stuck because they will have the ability to communicate themselves more easily than if they did not have the knowledge required.
 
On the other hand, Acquiring vocabulary is very important to have reading comprehension, because if the level of vocabulary we know in English increases, it will be easier to understand a reading by the number of words we will handle. Besides, we need to manage the different meanings of words according to the context. In addition, I like the idea of combine the resources that we have within reach (technology) with our students as it promotes their improvement, because if they use just written or listening examples, they could progress, but not as much as if they were listening an audio or watching a video and at the same time taking some notes, writing or answering questions. I think that they might be feel confused while doing that, so they can write things without sense.