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The use of digital tools to improve students’ vocabulary.  
THE USE OF DIGITAL TOOLS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY  
EL USO DE HERRAMIENTAS DIGITALES PARA MEJORAR EL  
VOCABULARIO DE LOS ESTUDIANTES  
Zamora-Pinargote Fabián ; Flores-Vélez Angela Rosario 2  
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Universidad Técnica de Manabí. Portoviejo, Ecuador. Correo: fzamora7462@gmail.com  
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Abstract  
Throughout history, education has undergone profound changes at all levels and in all disciplines.  
In the case of language teaching, new elements and aspects have been integrated that must be  
considered in the teaching-learning process. Therefore, it can empower students to become the  
professionals that today's society needs, while maintaining the quality of education. In the current  
situation, considering the use of technology and digital tools, teachers assume the role of adviser,  
guide, and coordinator, develop a pedagogy based on dialogues with students, promote formative  
research, teamwork, discussion, and exchange of knowledge, thus generating interest in learning  
and feeling. Conveniently this technological advance and the use of digital tools is a support for  
the development of teaching practices, which teachers can support in simultaneous activities  
through games, videos, readings, activities suggested by research. In this sense, the main  
objective of this study is to analyze the characteristics of digital tools in teaching vocabulary to  
improve language learning. A mixed approach methodology allowed to outline the most important  
characteristics of digital tools in vocabulary language teaching.  
Keywords: Vocabulary, digital tools, ICT.  
Resumen  
A lo largo de la historia, la educación ha sufrido profundos cambios en todos los niveles y en  
todas las disciplinas. En el caso de la enseñanza de idiomas, se han integrado nuevos elementos  
y aspectos que deben ser considerados en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Por lo tanto,  
puede capacitar a los estudiantes para que se conviertan en los profesionales que la sociedad  
actual necesita, manteniendo la calidad de la educación. En la coyuntura actual, considerando el  
uso de la tecnología y las herramientas digitales, los docentes asumen el rol de asesor, guía y  
coordinador, desarrollan una pedagogía basada en el diálogo con los estudiantes, promueven la  
investigación formativa, el trabajo en equipo, la discusión y el intercambio de saberes, generando  
así Interés por aprender y sentir. Convenientemente este avance tecnológico y el uso de  
herramientas digitales es un apoyo para el desarrollo de prácticas docentes, las cuales los  
docentes pueden apoyar en actividades simultáneas a través de juegos, videos, lecturas,  
actividades sugeridas por la investigación. En este sentido, el objetivo principal de este estudio  
es analizar las características de las herramientas digitales en la enseñanza de vocabulario para  
mejorar el aprendizaje de idiomas. Una metodología de enfoque mixto permitió esbozar las  
características más importantes de las herramientas digitales en la enseñanza de vocabulario de  
idiomas.  
Palabras clave: Vocabulario, herramientas digitales, TIC.  
Información del manuscrito:  
Fecha de recepción: 17 de enero de 2023.  
Fecha de aceptación: 28 de abril de 2023.  
Fecha de publicación: 02 de mayo de 2023.  
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Theoretical framework  
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. Introduction  
Background  
of  
learning  
Digital media provide access to  
useful information and create  
connections with study groups and  
other educational systems, making  
the entire learning process more  
interesting and engaging. It even  
improves the whole learning process  
a lot. Using digital media, it is easier  
and more convenient to share and  
receive information, communicate,  
and maintain connections, thus  
improving the learning process.  
Therefore, digital media helps  
teachers and students of English to  
find solutions to problems and  
improve their language skills  
English in the world  
English is learned as a second  
language in many countries, and it is  
ccquired and learned by people all  
over the world, It is a compulsory  
subject in both primary and  
secondary schools in Ecuador, even  
in some universities (Harpia et al.,  
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020). However, most students  
nationwide have low English  
proficiency despite learning the  
language since primary school  
(Samsi,  
2016;  
Vlasákova  
&
Manuhutu 2018; Dewi et al., 2022).  
Despite the evolution of technology,  
some teachers rely on conventional  
methods to teach vocabulary skills to  
their students, consequently the  
latter lose interest and fail to master  
the challenging skill.  
(Nagendra, 2022).  
Despite this, at the regional level  
there are many prejudices regarding  
the implementation of digital tools in  
language teaching. The cause of this  
problem is usually associated with  
the pedagogical approaches used by  
the teacher. This, according to  
authors such as Tan and Wan  
This is corroborated by authors such  
as Fitriani (2020), who argues that  
teaching students to speak English  
as  
a
foreign  
language  
is  
(2019), is largely due to the approach  
tremendously challenging. Having  
learned English for years at school  
and acquired enough vocabulary and  
grammatical features, students still  
find it difficult to speak English  
effortlessly. In fact, the use of digital  
used by teachers to teach vocabulary  
is inefficient. Some teachers are very  
exam oriented and use traditional  
methods like practice and rote  
learning.  
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tools in speech teaching can be  
considered a prospective solution  
since some of them are specially  
designed for learning the English  
and strategies to aid learners in  
acquiring and retaining new words.  
One of the most prominent  
investigations related to the learning  
of English vocabulary is the work of  
Paul Nation, a leading figure in the  
field of language teaching and  
learning. In his book, "Teaching and  
language.  
These tools equip  
teachers with unlimited and up-to-  
date resources, as well as make it  
easier for students to become much  
more involved in learning activities  
and are expected to better perform  
their speaking ability (Wahyuni &  
Rahman, 2019).  
Learning  
Vocabulary,"  
Nation  
emphasizes the importance of  
extensive reading in vocabulary  
acquisition. He states, "Reading is  
one of the most important ways of  
learning vocabulary because it  
exposes learners to words in context"  
Background  
on  
learning  
English vocabulary  
Vocabulary is one of the essential  
aspects of language learning, and it  
plays a crucial role in both oral and  
written communication. In the  
(
Nation, 2008, p. 36). Nation's work  
highlights the effectiveness of  
exposure to language in natural  
contexts as a means of improving  
vocabulary acquisition.  
English  
language,  
learning  
vocabulary is particularly important  
due to the widespread use of English  
globally, and the constantly evolving  
nature of the language.  
Another investigation that sheds light  
on the learning of English vocabulary  
is the work of Michael Lewis, who  
introduced the concept of lexical  
chunks. According to Lewis, a lexical  
chunk is a group of words that are  
commonly used together and have a  
single meaning. He argues that  
learning these chunks is essential in  
achieving fluency in a language.  
Lewis states, "We do not speak in  
single words or phrases but in longer,  
pre-fabricated units, which we store  
The history of vocabulary learning in  
English dates back several centuries,  
with a focus on teaching words and  
their meanings. In the early years,  
vocabulary was taught through rote  
learning and memorization, but this  
approach has since evolved to  
encompass a range of techniques  
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and retrieve as single units" (Lewis,  
strategies. These investigations  
have emphasized the importance of  
exposure to language in natural  
contexts, the learning of lexical  
chunks, and the teaching of high-  
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993, p. 89). Lewis's work highlights  
the importance of learning  
vocabulary in context, rather than in  
isolation.  
frequency  
vocabulary.  
By  
A third investigation that contributes  
to our understanding of the learning  
of English vocabulary is the work of  
Norbert Schmitt, who focuses on the  
role of frequency in vocabulary  
acquisition. Schmitt argues that  
words that occur more frequently in  
the language are more likely to be  
learned and retained by learners. He  
states, "The more frequently a word  
occurs in a language, the more likely  
it is to be learned and retained by  
learners" (Schmitt, 2000, p. 199).  
incorporating these strategies into  
language teaching and learning, we  
can improve the effectiveness of  
vocabulary acquisition and ultimately  
improve  
learners'  
ability  
to  
communicate in English.  
 Background of digital tools in  
learning spaces  
The  
advent  
of  
technological  
possibilities may have impacted the  
way students view vocabulary  
learning and, more importantly, the  
way language learning in general fits  
into the more global digital context.  
Under this premise, it is well known  
that digital devices play an important  
role in students' personal lives, but  
little is known about how students  
interact with their digital tools in their  
study space (Arones et al., 2022).  
Schmitt's  
work highlights the  
importance of teaching high-  
frequency vocabulary to learners, as  
these words are more likely to be  
encountered in everyday language  
use.  
In conclusion, the study of English  
vocabulary learning has a long  
history and continues to evolve with  
the changing nature of the language.  
According to authors such as  
Cojocnean  
(2016),  
vocabulary  
Investigations such  
conducted by Nation, Lewis, and  
Schmitt have contributed  
significantly to the understanding of  
effective vocabulary learning  
as those  
learning in a computer-assisted and  
mobile language learning context  
refers to the possibilities offered by  
technology to learn or consolidate  
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vocabulary in English. Technological  
opportunities can be incidental or  
explicit in nature, but most of the time  
technology encompasses these two  
approaches. In the current study,  
digital learning strategies used with  
digital tools are grouped into four  
types, based on the characteristics  
Digital  
tools  
have  
become  
increasingly important in learning the  
English language in recent years.  
Research has shown that digital tools  
can play a critical role in learning the  
English language.  
In this way, Haidari, Baysal & Kanadli  
(2020) in their study titled: The  
that  
characterize  
technology-  
impact  
of  
digital  
technology-  
language  
enhanced tools. Therefore, the four  
types of digital learning strategies  
mediated  
foreign  
instruction on vocabulary learning: A  
meta-analytic review, stablished as a  
general objective to investigate the  
overall impact of digital technology-  
mediated instruction on learning  
foreign language vocabulary in the  
Turkish context by calculating the  
mean effects followed by some  
moderator analyses. The main  
results that were obtained in this  
study was that “The common effect  
size was identified as 1.173  
depending on random effects model,  
meaning that the integration of digital  
technologies in foreign language  
teaching may have a profound  
positive impact (g = 1.173) on  
are:  
metacognitive-cognitive and memory  
Junaid et al., 2022).  
social,  
determination,  
(
Digital tools include computer-  
assisted language learning tools and  
mobile devices, such as: computer-  
assisted  
vocabulary  
computer-based  
exercises, online  
learning  
programs,  
vocabulary  
dictionaries, lexical concordances,  
electronic lexical glosses, the use of  
websites of social networks, as well  
as the use of other websites. which  
would give students incidental  
opportunities to find new words  
(Ramamuthie & Abdul Aziz, 2022).  
Mobile-assisted language learning  
tools include language learning apps,  
but also apps that are not specifically  
designed for vocabulary learning  
students’  
vocabulary  
learning  
achievement” (Haidari, Baysal &  
Kanadli 2020, p. 245).  
(Parmawati, 2019).  
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Under similar conditions, a study by  
Zainuddin and Attaran (2016) found  
that the use of digital tools such as e-  
books and multimedia improved  
English language learning outcomes.  
The study was conducted on  
Malaysian ESL students who used  
digital tools to learn the English  
language. The study found that  
students who used these digital tools  
had significantly better language  
skills compared to those who did not.  
and found that students who used  
mobile learning tools had  
significantly higher scores on  
grammar and vocabulary tests  
compared to those who did not use  
these tools.  
Data from these studies provide  
strong evidence that digital tools are  
essential for effective English  
language learning. Digital tools can  
provide learners with access to  
authentic and engaging materials,  
Similarly, a study by Barzegar and  
Alavinia (2019) investigated the  
impact of using digital storytelling on  
English language learning outcomes.  
The study was carried out with  
Iranian EFL students and found that  
students who used digital storytelling  
as a tool for language learning had  
significantly higher scores on  
immediate  
feedback, and  
for collaborative  
opportunities  
learning. For example, digital tools  
such as eBooks, multimedia, digital  
storytelling, and mobile learning apps  
have become increasingly popular in  
English language learning. These  
tools provide students with access to  
engaging content and opportunities  
to practice their language skills in a  
collaborative and interactive way.  
vocabulary  
and  
reading  
comprehension tests compared to  
those who did not use digital  
storytelling. digital storytelling.  
Collaborative learning has been  
found to be an effective strategy for  
learning the English language, and  
digital tools have made this strategy  
even more effective. A study by  
Yanguas, Smith, and Markey (2017)  
investigated the effectiveness of  
collaborative writing tasks in the L2  
classroom. The study found that  
group work was more effective than  
Mobile learning is another digital tool  
that has proven to be effective in  
learning the English language. A  
study by Elhami and Ahangar (2020)  
investigated the impact of using  
mobile learning on English language  
learning outcomes. The study was  
carried out with Iranian EFL students  
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pair or individual work in improving  
writing skills in English as a second  
language. Digital tools like Google  
Docs and other online peer-to-peer  
feedback tools have made it easy for  
students to collaborate on writing  
assignments, which can help them  
improve their writing skills.  
have made this strategy even more  
effective. Educators must  
incorporate digital tools into their  
teaching practices to ensure that  
English learners have access to the  
best possible resources for their  
learning.  
The general objective for this  
research was to analyze the  
characteristics of digital tools in  
teaching vocabulary to improve  
language learning and the specific  
ones were: To analyze other  
research on the use of digital tools to  
improve students’ vocabulary, to  
describe the teachers’ perception  
about the use of digital tool for  
improving students’ vocabulary and  
to identify the most appropriate  
digital tools to improve students’  
Social networks are another digital  
tool that can be used to improve  
English language learning. A study  
by Sönmez (2021) investigated the  
role of social networks in learning the  
English language. The study found  
that students who used social media  
to learn languages had significantly  
higher motivation levels and better  
speaking and writing skills compared  
to those who did not use social  
media.  
vocabulary.  
The main result  
In conclusion, digital tools are  
essential for effective learning of the  
English language. Digital tools such  
as eBooks, multimedia, digital  
storytelling, mobile learning apps,  
and social media provide students  
with access to authentic and  
obtained was that teachers are  
supportive of using tools such as  
duolingo, lingo kids, babel and open  
talk, to improve students' vocabulary.  
2. Methodology  
engaging  
materials,  
immediate  
The objective of this mixed-focus  
research was to analyze the  
characteristics of digital tools in  
teaching vocabulary to improve  
language learning,  
feedback, and opportunities for  
collaborative learning. Collaborative  
learning has been found to be an  
effective strategy for learning the  
English language, and digital tools  
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For this, information from primary  
and secondary sources has been  
compiled in the first moment through  
a review of the literature. On the  
other hand, statistics on the use of  
digital tools in vocabulary learning by  
language learners were collected  
and compared with each other to  
reveal the importance of digital tools  
in vocabulary learning.  
given the conditions and size of the  
population. Simple non-probability  
sampling is a sampling method in  
which items are not selected at  
random and not all items have the  
same probability of being selected.  
Instead, they are selected based on  
availability, convenience, or personal  
judgment (Salvadó, 2016). In this  
case, the objective of the survey was  
to collect information about the  
importance of digital tools for  
learning vocabulary in English. This  
The research approach corresponds  
to a mixed, qualitative-quantitative  
approach. The type of research is  
explanatory for quantitative data and  
information  
was  
important  
to  
understand students' perception of  
digital tools and how they use them  
in their learning process. With this  
information, the digital resources and  
tools available for students, their  
learning process can be improved  
and provided with a more effective  
learning experience.  
phenomenological for  
information obtained  
bibliographical analysis.  
inductive  
from  
The type of sampling was the  
Convenience, because people who  
participated in this was available and  
predisposed to help in the  
investigation, for that  
The survey was applied using digital  
online survey platforms, such as  
Google Forms. The survey consisted  
of five questions that explored the  
use of digital tools for learning  
vocabulary in English, the frequency  
of use of these tools, the advantages,  
and disadvantages that the users  
perceive in the use of them.  
A survey was applied to a population  
of 100 teachers and training  
teachers’ users of digital platforms,  
the sample size was obtained  
through a general formula with a  
confidence level of 95% and a  
margin of error of 5%, it corresponds  
to a total participant of 80 users. the  
type of sampling was based on a  
simple non-probabilistic sampling,  
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Table 1: Directed Survey Questions.  
Nª  
Questions  
Do digital tools and platforms add value to your vocabulary teaching  
methodology?  
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2
3
What principles is your vocabulary teaching strategy based on?  
What are the main digital platforms you use to teach and learn English?  
Do you consider the adoption of a new language teaching system based on  
digital tools viable?  
What is the perception of language teachers about digital tools to learn the  
English language?  
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recorded their frequency of digital  
3
. Results and Discussion  
device use for different learning  
tasks, and students' vocabulary skills  
Previous large-scale studies have  
analyzed the potential effects of the  
reading medium within classrooms  
focusing on the relationship between  
time spent using digital devices at  
school, as measured by self-report  
(
Salmerón et al., 2022). Overall, the  
relationship tended to be small, with  
both positive and negative  
associations between primary and  
secondary.  
questionnaires  
where  
students  
Question 1: Do digital tools and platforms add value to your vocabulary teaching methodology?  
The value of digital tools and platforms in  
vocabulary teaching methodology.  
20%  
80%  
Yes No  
especially vocabulary. On the other  
hand, the remaining 20% consider  
that the use of digital tools does not  
provide any kind of added value to  
their teaching methodology.  
8
0% of those surveyed affirm that  
digital tools and platforms add value  
to their vocabulary teaching  
methodology, given that in most  
cases it significantly facilitates the  
language learning process, and  
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Question 2: What principles is your vocabulary teaching strategy based on?  
Principles in vocabulary teaching  
20%  
20%  
60%  
Use of native language Use of the target language Authonomy development  
principles  
of  
their  
teaching  
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0% of the surveyed teachers affirm  
methodology are totally involved in  
the use of the native language.  
Finally, 20% of those surveyed  
that the principles of their vocabulary  
teaching strategy are highly related  
to  
autonomous  
which  
learning  
includes  
maintain  
that  
their  
teaching  
development,  
methodology is marked by the using  
of target language.  
aspects such as the use of language  
learning platforms and websites. On  
the other hand, 20% affirm that the  
Question 3: What are the main digital platforms you use to teach and learn English?  
Main platforms to teach and learn English vocabulary  
15%  
15%  
50%  
20%  
Duolingo  
Lingokids  
Babel  
Opentalk  
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platform with similar characteristics,  
First of all, Duolingo dominates in the  
context of vocabulary learning apps,  
with 50% of daily active users,  
followed by ligokids, with 20% of  
users. On the other hand, babel, a  
has 15% of daily active users, as  
does Opentalk, a platform that also  
has 15% of active users.  
Question 4: Do you consider the adoption of a new language teaching system based on digital  
tools viable?  
Adoption of a new language teaching  
system based on digital tools  
10%  
90%  
Yes No  
digital platform for learning English  
9
0% of the teachers surveyed  
for children from 2 to 8 years old,  
carried out a study aimed at children  
up to 5 years old to find out their  
preferences, this language is taught  
between digital tools and traditional  
methods. According to the study,  
children who used digital tools during  
learning showed more independent  
behavior than children who used  
traditional methods.  
consider the adoption of a new  
language teaching system based on  
digital tools viable, this is largely  
thanks to the benefits that technology  
represents in the acquisition of  
knowledge in language matters.  
Finally, the remaining 10% consider  
the adoption of a new language  
teaching system based on digital  
tools unsustainable.  
According to Nieves (2023) on the El  
Economista website, Lingokids, a  
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Question 5: What is the perception of language teachers about digital tools to learn the English  
language?  
Language teachers' perception about digital tools  
20%  
80%  
Good Bad  
of these tools, others are more  
skeptical and have concerns about  
their effectiveness and the resources  
required to integrate them into their  
teaching. However, it is clear that  
digital tools have the potential to offer  
learners of English new and  
innovative ways to engage with the  
language, and it is important for  
teachers to continue exploring these  
tools and their potential impact on  
language learning.  
Digital tools for language learning  
include a wide range of resources,  
such  
as  
websites,  
and  
mobile  
applications,  
multimedia  
materials. These tools can offer  
learners of English a variety of  
benefits,  
motivation and engagement, as well  
as opportunities for more  
such  
as  
increased  
individualized and flexible learning  
experiences. However, language  
teachers may be skeptical of these  
tools, viewing them as a threat to  
their traditional role as educators or  
A study conducted by Reinders and  
White (2011) explored language  
teachers' attitudes towards the use of  
digital tools in the classroom. The  
study found that while teachers  
recognized the potential benefits of  
these tools, such as increased  
student motivation and engagement,  
questioning  
their  
effectiveness.  
Language teachers' perception of  
digital tools for learning the English  
language  
is  
complex  
and  
multifaceted. While some teachers  
are enthusiastic about the potential  
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they were also concerned about the  
quality of the materials and the  
potential for students to become  
distracted by the technology.  
Furthermore, teachers expressed  
concerns about the amount of time  
and resources required to integrate  
digital tools into their teaching, as  
well as the need for adequate  
training and support.  
into their teaching. Furthermore,  
teachers' attitudes towards digital  
tools are influenced by their teaching  
experience and their level of  
familiarity with technology.  
However, it is important to note that  
not all teachers share these  
concerns. Some teachers are  
enthusiastic about the potential of  
digital tools for language learning  
and actively incorporate them into  
their teaching. For example, a study  
by Belz and Reinhardt (2011) found  
that some language teachers viewed  
digital tools as a way to enhance their  
teaching and to create more  
engaging and interactive learning  
experiences for their students.  
Similarly, a more recent study by Jia  
and Fu (2019) investigated Chinese  
English teachers' attitudes towards  
using digital tools in their classrooms.  
The study found that while teachers  
recognized the potential benefits of  
digital tools for language learning,  
they also had concerns about their  
effectiveness and the need for  
sufficient training and support. In  
addition, the study found that  
teachers' attitudes towards digital  
tools were influenced by their  
teaching experience and their level of  
familiarity with technology.  
4
. Conclusions  
The use of digital tools in teaching  
vocabulary to language students is  
essential in today's technologically  
advanced world. Digital tools offer  
numerous  
interactive  
benefits  
and  
such  
as  
These two studies highlight the  
mixed perceptions of language  
teachers towards digital tools for  
language learning. While teachers  
recognize the potential benefits of  
these tools, they also have concerns  
about their effectiveness and the  
resources required to integrate them  
engaging  
experiences that cater to the diverse  
learning styles of students.  
Additionally, these tools provide  
teachers with the opportunity to  
personalize  
learning,  
provide  
immediate feedback, and track  
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Zamora-Pinargote et al. (2023)  
progress. The use of digital tools can  
help students to enhance their  
vocabulary acquisition and retention,  
which ultimately leads to improved  
allocation may need to be addressed  
to ensure that all students have equal  
access to digital tools and that  
teachers have the necessary support  
to effectively integrate them into their  
teaching.  
communication  
success.  
and  
academic  
Numerous studies have explored the  
use of digital tools to improve  
students' vocabulary acquisition.  
These studies have demonstrated  
that digital tools offer several  
advantages, including increased  
There are numerous digital tools  
available to improve students'  
vocabulary, including online games,  
apps, and multimedia resources. The  
most appropriate digital tools will  
depend on the learning goals, needs,  
and preferences of the students. For  
example, gamified vocabulary apps  
may be more suitable for younger  
learners, while multimedia resources  
may be more appropriate for older  
learners who prefer more in-depth  
exploration of vocabulary. Teachers  
should carefully select digital tools  
that align with their teaching  
objectives and provide meaningful  
learning experiences for their  
students.  
motivation,  
engagement,  
and  
autonomy in learning. Moreover, the  
use of digital tools in vocabulary  
instruction has been shown to  
enhance retention and recall of new  
words, providing learners with more  
opportunities  
to  
practice  
and  
reinforce their knowledge.  
While some teachers may be  
hesitant to adopt digital tools in their  
classrooms, research indicates that  
the majority of teachers are  
supportive of using tools such as  
duolingo, lingo kids, babel and open  
talk, to improve students' vocabulary.  
Teachers who have experience  
using digital tools report increased  
student engagement and motivation,  
as well as improved learning  
outcomes. However, concerns about  
accessibility, training, and resource  
in general, the use of digital tools in  
teaching vocabulary to language  
students is crucial for enhancing their  
learning experiences and improving  
their language skills. Teachers who  
adopt digital tools can provide  
students with more interactive,  
engaging, and personalized learning  
experiences that cater to their  
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diverse needs and learning styles.  
While there may be some concerns  
about the implementation and  
accessibility of digital tools, research  
has shown that the benefits outweigh  
the challenges. It is essential for  
teachers to continue exploring and  
incorporating digital tools into their  
teaching to improve students'  
vocabulary acquisition and retention.  
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