The usefulness of graphic illustrations in online dictionaries

IF 4.6 1区文学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Recall Pub Date : 2021-09-10 DOI:10.1017/S0958344021000264

Anna Dziemianko

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Abstract

Abstract The aim of the paper is to investigate the usefulness of different illustration formats in online English learners’ dictionaries for the accuracy and speed of meaning comprehension as well as immediate and delayed retention. In a controlled online experiment, the meaning of selected English words and phrases had to be explained with the help of purpose-built monolingual dictionary entries. Four experimental conditions were created, which reflected the presence and format of illustrations in the entries: color pictures, greyscale pictures, line drawings, no illustrations. Meaning retention was checked immediately after exposure and two weeks later. The results show that it is worthwhile to include illustrations in online learners’ dictionaries and suggest the most beneficial illustration formats. Line drawings prove the most recommendable; they considerably improve meaning comprehension, reduce reception time, and stimulate the best immediate and delayed retention. Color pictures emerge as the second best. They produce results comparable with those for line drawings, except they do not help so much to remember meaning in the long run. Entries with greyscale pictures are the least recommendable. They do not contribute more to meaning comprehension and delayed retention. Yet, they even shorten reception time and help users to remember more words immediately after exposure.

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图解在网络词典中的作用

摘要:本文的目的是研究在线英语学习者词典中不同格式的插图对理解意义的准确性和速度以及即时和延迟记忆的有用性。在一项受控的在线实验中，选定的英语单词和短语的意思必须在专门设计的单语词典条目的帮助下解释。设计了四种实验条件，以反映参赛作品中插图的存在和形式:彩色图片、灰度图片、线条图、无插图。这意味着在接触后立即和两周后检查保留率。结果表明，在在线学习者的词典中加入插图是值得的，并建议了最有益的插图格式。线条图是最值得推荐的;它们大大提高了对意思的理解，缩短了接受时间，并刺激了最佳的即时和延迟记忆。彩色照片是第二好的。它们产生的结果与线条画的结果相当，除了它们对长期记忆意义没有多大帮助。带有灰度图片的作品是最不推荐的。它们对意义理解和延迟记忆没有更大的帮助。然而，它们甚至缩短了接收时间，并帮助用户在接触后立即记住更多的单词。

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8.50

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4.40%

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