Smart dictionary application for learning foreign languages

Abstract

The primary composition and the further enhancement of the vocabulary of a foreign language are essential constituents of learning techniques. This segment of language learning is quantitatively and qualitatively underrepresented by electronic services, thus, the development of a new contemporary vocabulary enhancement service is reasonable. The article aims to elaborate and describe a new architectural model of such an application, which will solve present issues and introduce several novel techniques.To create the model, a comparative analysis of existing applications, their classification, and the study of the main pedagogical concepts applied in their construction were carried out. The model is based on the peculiarities of human approaches to memorizing linguistic constructions of foreign languages. An application based on the model was implemented.The software product can be utilized in the process of teaching the discipline “Foreign Language” at all levels of general and professional education. To analyze the effectiveness of the new service, compliance with the requirements of a user-centered vocabulary app and assess the usability of the interface, a survey was conducted. Based on its results, it can be concluded that the built application provides a simple and effective tool to fill one of the gaps in the skills of foreign language learners.