Gamers Definitions of Terms

11 the unknown words at least 80 percent can be successfully dealt with in this way Nation, 1990. Learners may be able to use a dictionary for knowing the meaning of new words. Bilingual or monolingual dictionaries can be used to help learners know the meaning of new words. However, Schmitt and McCarty 1997 cites that those monolingual learners dictionaries have been much improved by a careful consideration of the kinds of information that the learners need and also the use of large corpora to ensure natural usage. One of the strategies in determination strategy by Schmitt and McCarty 1997 is using any available pictures or gestures. There are some other learners’ strategies like vocabulary notebooks, using flashcards, word lists, etc. Nation 1982 suggests that word lists can be very useful for initial exposures to a new word. N. Schmitt and D. Schmitt 1995 recommend arranging the notebook, a loose-leaf binder or index card file, or any paper with good space for learners to write word pairs and semantic maps that can help the learners to visualize the connection between new and familiar words. The second way to discover of a new words’ meaning based on Schmitt vocabulary learning strategy taxonomy is social strategies. The core strategy of the social strategy is asking someone who knows. The learners can ask the teachers or friends. Teachers are the subjects that are often to be asked in this position, they can help in a variety of ways like giving the first language translation, giving a definition by paraphrase, using new word in a sentence, giving the synonym, or any kind of these combination. Schmitt and McCarty 12 1997 defines that giving the first language translation is fast and easily understood by students but most translation pairs are not exact equivalents. Giving the synonyms of the new words is good to develop learners’ vocabulary. By giving synonyms, learners can see the relationship between words of similar meaning and also help the learners to generalize and classify words and concepts.

2. Learning Technology

Technology is becoming increasingly important in both our personal and social lives. People use technology to do anything nowadays. According to Levy annd Murnane, 2004 “the next generation of jobs will be characterized by increased technology use, extensive problem solving, and complex communication as cited in McClarty, Orr, Frey, Dolan, Vassileva, 2012, p.4. Technology is an enabling force behind globalization, knowledge work and entrepreneurship “Maximizing the Impact:The pivotal role of technology in a 21st century educational system,” n.d.. It shows that technology is part of our lives. Technology is important in this modern era. Therefore, technology can be used to learn language. NCREL and Meitiri 2003 say that students of today are growing up with laptops, tablets, cell phones, and video calls, and they expect to use this technology in their daily interactions as cited in in McClarty et al, 2012, p.4. Teachers who use technology as their learning make their students have skills in language learning and technology like operating and updating software, installing operation system, etc. It is like kill two birds with one stone. New technologies are transforming current literacy and literacy practices, whether intentionally or unintentionally. These new