Dictionaries versus AI Tools through the Eyes of English Majors

IF 0.8 2区文学 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

International Journal of Lexicography Pub Date : 2025-05-27 DOI:10.1093/ijl/ecaf005

Bartosz Ptasznik, Robert Lew

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Abstract

ChatGPT has stirred debates in lexicographic circles, raising questions about its future role in the work of lexicographers. Between October 2023 and June 2024, this study investigated the opinions of 225 Polish students of English, focusing on their use of ChatGPT alongside monolingual and bilingual lexical tools. Our results indicate that ChatGPT is generally regarded as an effective aid for writing and translation. In addition, many students also engage with it for inspiration, curiosity-driven exploration and entertainment. Despite these motivations, monolingual and bilingual dictionaries still remain their go-to resources in various linguistic scenarios. Popular bilingual tools among Polish learners include Google Translate, Diki.pl, and ChatGPT, with Cambridge Dictionary and Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary ranking as the dominant choices for monolingual use. While learners express reservations about AI tools, by voicing doubts about the dependability of their responses, they applaud their speed in generating answers. Furthermore, the study highlights the rising prevalence of smartphone devices among Polish students for dictionary access.

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英语专业学生眼中的词典与人工智能工具

ChatGPT在词典编纂界引起了争论，提出了关于它在词典编纂者工作中的未来角色的问题。在2023年10月至2024年6月期间，本研究调查了225名波兰英语学生的意见，重点关注他们使用ChatGPT以及单语和双语词汇工具的情况。我们的研究结果表明，ChatGPT通常被认为是写作和翻译的有效辅助工具。此外，许多学生也参与其中的灵感，好奇心驱动的探索和娱乐。尽管有这些动机，单语和双语词典仍然是他们在各种语言场景下的首选资源。波兰学习者中流行的双语工具包括谷歌Translate， Diki.pl和ChatGPT，剑桥词典和牛津高级学习者词典是单语使用的主要选择。虽然学习者对人工智能工具持保留态度，对其回答的可靠性表示怀疑，但他们对人工智能工具生成答案的速度表示赞赏。此外，该研究还强调，波兰学生越来越多地使用智能手机来查字典。

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International Journal of Lexicography Multiple-

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1.90

自引率

20.00%

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Lexicography was launched in 1988. Interdisciplinary as well as international, it is concerned with all aspects of lexicography, including issues of design, compilation and use, and with dictionaries of all languages, though the chief focus is on dictionaries of the major European languages - monolingual and bilingual, synchronic and diachronic, pedagogical and encyclopedic. The Journal recognizes the vital role of lexicographical theory and research, and of developments in related fields such as computational linguistics, and welcomes contributions in these areas.