Advantages and disadvantages of electronic dictionary in English learning

1, small and light.

Compared with the traditional paper dictionary, the most intuitive advantage of electronic dictionary is its compactness, portability and portability. The main components of the electronic dictionary include a liquid crystal display, a 26-letter input keyboard, a battery box, headphones and a USB jack. Usually the palm size, thumb thickness, weighing about 500 grams, it is not a problem to carry in your pocket.

2. Quick access

For most students, electronic dictionaries are faster than paper dictionaries. When looking up an electronic dictionary, users can find the corresponding entries only by inputting words with the keyboard. For example, if you want to look up the word "Apple" in an electronic dictionary, you only need to enter the five letters "A", "P", "P", "L" and "E" to get an explanation.

3. Pronunciation function

As the product of modern scientific and technological progress, electronic dictionaries have pronunciation functions that paper dictionaries do not have, and pronunciation is very important for language learners. The pronunciation function of electronic dictionary can help students learn and master pronunciation skills more directly and quickly by listening and imitating.

4. Rich in content

At present, there are not only English dictionaries such as English-Chinese dual interpretation, Chinese-English antonyms, idioms and collocations, but also some electronic dictionaries such as Encyclopedia Britannica, Japanese dictionary, Xinhua dictionary, Chinese dictionary, idiom dictionary and dictionary of common words in ancient Chinese. By using electronic dictionaries, students can consult a lot of knowledge and materials conveniently and quickly.

Disadvantages of electronic dictionaries

1, the number of entries is small.

The number of entries in electronic dictionaries is less than that in paper dictionaries. Considering the limited memory, designers and manufacturers of electronic dictionaries will delete some uncommon and unimportant terms when entering the dictionary, such as some words, onomatopoeia words and phrases with special cultural significance.

2. There are few definitions of words.

The content of word definitions in electronic dictionaries is less than that in paper dictionaries, which is the most troublesome problem in electronic dictionaries. Paper dictionaries try to explain words concisely. Electronic dictionaries can be concise, but they can't guarantee meaning.

3. The income dictionary is not standardized.

In general electronic dictionaries, there are few authoritative Chinese-English dictionaries such as New Age Chinese-English Dictionary and New Century Chinese-English Dictionary. Perhaps because of intellectual property rights, the Chinese-English dictionaries entered in some electronic dictionaries are not of high level and lack authority, and some electronic dictionaries are even dictionaries with unknown sources.

Advantages of paper dictionaries

1, convenience: it can be brought to the learning classroom; No computer system and power supply; You can see it when you open it without opening the APP；; It is convenient to compare two items or two pages.

2. Enjoy: The binding, design, paper and printing of a paper dictionary make it an article that gives people sensory enjoyment and has the value of decoration, appreciation and collection.

3. Immersion: Paper dictionaries are easy to immerse people in deep learning, rather than skimming or skimming, which is helpful for understanding and memory.

4. Focus: A single function avoids the interference of other factors.