NAVIGATING THE SKIES: ASSESSING THE ELECTRONIC DICTIONARY OF AIRPORT TERMINOLOGY ON BOOK CREATOR

Thi Anh Nga Phan1,, Van Phuoc Tran2, Nguyen Dang Khoa Do3
1 Vietnam Aviation Academy, 104 Nguyen Van Troi, Ward 8, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2 University of Foreign Languages, Hue University, 57 Nguyen Khoa Chiem, An Cựu Ward, Hue City, Vietnam
3 National College of Education, Ho Chi Minh City, 182 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Ward 2, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Main Article Content

Abstract

This research is based on the results of a survey conducted with 25 students from a state university in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The research method employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study used comprehensive surveys, direct interviews, and document collection methods with a group of non-English major students. The data was described, recorded, and explained from the perspective of the survey participants. The data collection methods used included questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, student-created dictionary projects, and online student feedback. The results indicated that there was a positive attitude towards the integration of the English-Vietnamese Bilingual Airport Terminology Dictionary with images into language and foreign language teaching. This was consistent with the clear practical needs and preferences of the majority of students. Furthermore, the findings showed that students greatly valued this project because they greatly benefited from using the dictionary for self-learning and research purposes.


 

Article Details

References

Aust, R., Kelley, M. J., & Roby, W. (1993). The use of hyper-reference and conventional dictionaries. Educational Technology Research and Development, 41(4), 63-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02297512
Bratanić, M., & Anic, O. (2010). Compiling Lexical Information for an Aviation English Dictionary. In XVII European Symposium on Languages for Specific Purposes.
Bocorny, A. E. P. (2011). Panorama of Studies on Aviation Language. Brazilian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 11(4), 963-86. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-63982011000400009
Corris, M., Manning, C., Poetsch, S., & Simpson, J. (2000). Bilingual Dictionaries for Australian Languages: User studies on the place of paper and electronic dictionaries. In IX EURALEX International Congress (pp. 169-181).
Creswell. J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th Ed.). Sage, Newbury Park.
Crocker, D. (2008). Dictionary of Aviation: Over 5,500 terms clearly defined. A&C Black Business Information and Development.
Czerkowski, B. (2016). Civil Aviation. English-Polish/Polish-English Dictionary. PWN. (CAD)
Dey, I. (1993). Qualitative Data Analysis: A User Friendly Guide for Social Science. Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203412497
Farris, C. (2017). ICAO language proficiency requirements. In Aviation English: A Lingua Franca for pilots and air traffic controllers (pp. 54-74). Routledge.
Ferrett, E., & Dollinger, S. (2021). Is digital always better? Comparing two English print dictionaries with their digital counterparts. International Journal of Lexicography, 34(1), 66-91. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijl/ecaa016
Glušac, T., & Milić, M. (2020). How university teachers of English for specific purposes and their students employ dictionaries in teaching and learning. Annual Review of the Faculty of Philosophy, Novi Sad, 45(5), 281-295. https://doi.org/10.19090/gff.2020.5.281-295
Hulstijn, J. H. (1992). Retention of inferred and given word meanings: Experiments in incidental vocabulary learning. In P. Arnaud & H. Bejoint (Eds.), Vocabulary and Applied Linguistics (pp. 113–125). Macmillan, London.
Knežević, L., Halupka-Rešetar, S., Miškeljin, I., & Milić, M. (2021). Millennials as dictionary users: A study of dictionary use habits of Serbian EFL students. SAGE Open, 11(2), 215824402110084. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211008422
Kopecka, B. (2022). People in aviation – a linguists’ insight into history. Studia Anglica Resoviensia, 18, 47-61. https://doi.org/10.15584/sar.2021.18.4
Leaney, C. (2007). Dictionary activities. Cambridge University Press.
Mackey, A., & Gass, S. M. (2012). Second language research: Methodology and design. Routledge.
Milić, M., Sadri, F., & Glušac, T. (2019). The pedagogical potential of a bilingual specialized dictionary in tertiary education. Exercise and Quality of Life, 11(1), 51-58. https://doi.org/10.31382/eqol.190606
Nesi, H., & Meara, P. (1991). How using dictionaries affects performance in multiple-choice EFL tests. Reading in a Foreign Language, 8(1), 631-643.
Nguyen, T. (2023). Impacts of Dictionary Use on Vocabulary Acquisition for High School Language Learners. Harvard Educational Review, 93(2), 145-178.
Nguyen, T. T. H. (2022). Comparison of English-Vietnamese Petroleum Terminology. Social Sciences Publishing House.
Nguyen, V. D. (2024). English Terminology of Criminal Procedure Law in Contrast and Translation into Vietnamese (Doctoral dissertation). Social Sciences Publishing House.
Paul, S. (2019). Bilingual (English to Bengali) technical E-Dictionary for aviation OOV words. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 9(2), 3777-3781. https://doi.org/10.35940/ijeat.b3572.129219
Phan, X. C. (2006). Explanatory Dictionary of Information Technology Terms English-English-Vietnamese (Master's thesis).
Pierce, R. M. (1914). Dictionary of Aviation.
Tang, G. M. (1997). Pocket electronic dictionaries for second language learning: Help or hindrance? TESL Canada Journal/Revue TESL du Canada, 15(1), 39-57.
Tono, Y. (2000). On the effects of different types of electronic dictionary interfaces on L2 learners' reference behaviour in productive/receptive tasks. In IX EURALEX International Congress (pp. 855-861).
Töpel, A. (2014). Review of research into the use of electronic dictionaries. In C. Müller-Spitzer (ed.), Using Online Dictionaries (pp. 13-54). De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110341287.13
Zhang, S., Xu, H., & Zhang, X. (2021). The effects of dictionary use on second language vocabulary acquisition: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Lexicography, 34(1), 1-38.