Multimodal Definition: The Multiplication of Meaning in Electronic Dictionaries

Liu, Xiqin

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“…The example-definition concurrence can be illustrated by the entry of swan in Figure 3 (screenshot from http: //kids.wordsmyth.net/wild/). The picture is a non-verbal definition of the headword according to the concept of multimodal definition (Liu 2015). The example sentence describes what the picture is, indicating intermodal concurrence.…”

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“…In fact, e-dictionary multimodality has changed exemplification profoundly, enriching and expanding meaning in various dimensions. To deepen our understanding of e-dictionary exemplification in the digital transformation, the term multimodal exemplification is proposed under the umbrella of multimodal lexicography (Lew 2010), following my previous work on multimodal definition 1 (Liu 2015). It is tentatively defined as the selection and presentation of examples with multimodal devices for achieving greater effectiveness in exemplifying than language does alone, especially in an e-dictionary.…”

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“…Multimodal definition is (the act of) meaning explanation of a word or phrase with multimodal devices for achieving better defining effect than language does alone, especially in an e-dictionary (Liu 2015).…”

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Multimodal Exemplification:The Expansion of Meaning in Electronic Dictionaries

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2017

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Abstract:This article investigates electronic dictionaries under the framework of SystemicFunctional Multimodal Discourse Analysis (SF-MDA) and argues for improving their exemplification multimodally. Multimodal devices, if well coordinated, can help optimize e-dictionary examples in informativity, diversity, dynamicity and interactivity. The term multimodal exemplification is tentatively proposed under the umbrella of multimodal lexicography (Lew 2010), and defined as the selection and presentation of examples with multimodal devices for achieving greater effectiveness in exemplifying than language does alone, especially in an e-dictionary. Evidence shows that multimodal exemplification can expand the three metafunctional meanings of the e-dictionary discourse: ideational, interpersonal and textual. Ideational meaning can be enriched by not only multimodal examples per se but also cross-modal example-definition ties, and hyperlinks facilitate meaning flow in the semantic network. Interpersonal meaning can be expanded by user participation and design options, including those for page layout (spatial mode) and example genre style (verbal mode). Textual meaning can be reinforced by information value, composition, salience and framing. This article makes a first attempt to explore the intermodal relationship between a definition and the examples under the same sense, and to present a diagram illustrating a typical design of visual space in e-dictionaries. By exploring the special features of multimodal example texts, it may deepen our understanding of the emerging multimodal lexicography and complement multimodal discourse studies from a lexicographical perspective. Keywords: E-DICTIONARY, EXAMPLE, METAFUNCTIONAL MEANING, MULTIMODAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS, MULTIMODAL EXEMPLIFICATION, MULTIMODAL LEXICOG-RAPHYOpsomming: Multimodale toeligting: Betekenisuitbreiding in elektroniese woordeboeke. In hierdie artikel word elektroniese woordeboeke binne die raamwerk van Sistemies-Funksionele Multimodale Diskoersanalise (SF-MDA) ondersoek en geargumenteer ten gunste van die verbetering van hul multimodale toeligtingshulpmiddels. Indien multimodale hulpmiddels goed gekoördineer word, kan hulle help om die e-woordeboekvoorbeelde te optimaliseer ten opsigte van informatiwiteit, diversiteit, dinamiek en interaktiwiteit. Die term multimodale toeligting word tentatief voorgestel onder die oorkoepelende multimodale leksikografie (Lew 2010), en gedefinieer as die seleksie en aanbieding van voorbeelde met behulp van multimodale hulpmiddels ten einde groter effektiwiteit in toeligting te verkry as wat met slegs taal gedoen kan word,

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“…Referring to a multitude of devices for definitions, Liu (2015) proposes a concept of multimodal definitions used for e-lexicography. According to Liu (2015), the linguistic function of meaning (i.e.…”

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“…According to Liu (2015), the linguistic function of meaning (i.e. ideational, interpersonal and textual) can be realized by technology in four dimensions (i.e.…”

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Representing the Cultural Dimension of Meaning in Learner's Dictionaries — From the Perspective of Chinese EFL Learners in L2 Reception

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2017

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Abstract:Meaning in dictionaries ranks as the most frequent data type consulted by languagelearners. An extensive range of devices have been developed to represent the meaning of lexical items in learner's dictionaries. Starting from interpreting foreign language learners' lexicographic needs in specific user situations, this paper aims to examine the implications of customizing definitions from the cultural perspective with specific reference to Chinese learners of English. The purpose of this paper is three-fold: i) to understand the status quo of the lexicographic practice of English learner's dictionaries in terms of representing the cultural dimension of a lexical item; ii) to interpret the impacts of foreign language learners' language and cultural background on their lexicographic needs in terms of cultural aspects in L2 reception; iii) to address the identified problems with present lexicographic practices through model articles. It is expected that the findings in this paper can shed some light on interpreting other ethnic groups of learners' lexicographic needs in different situations and contribute to improving the services of learner's dictionaries in the future as well. Keywords: CHINESE EFL LEARNERS, CULTURAL DIMENSION, L2 RECEPTION, LEARNER'S DICTIONARIESOpsomming: Die weergee van die kulturele dimensie van betekenis in aanleerderswoordeboeke -uit die oogpunt van Chinese EVT-leerders in L2-resepsie. Betekenis in woordeboeke word beskou as die mees frekwente datasoort wat deur taalaanleerders opgesoek word. 'n Omvattende reeks hulpmiddels is ontwikkel om die betekenis van leksikale items in aanleerderswoordeboeke weer te gee. Hierdie artikel begin by die interpretasie van vreemdetaalleerders se leksikografiese behoeftes in spesifieke gebruikersituasies en beoog om die implikasies van die pasmaking van definisies uit 'n kulturele perspektief te ondersoek met spesifieke verwysing na Chinese aanleerders van Engels. Die doel van hierdie artikel is drievoudig: i) om die status quo van die leksikografiese praktyk van Engelse aanleerderswoordeboeke te verstaan ten opsigte van die weergee van die kulturele dimensie van 'n leksikale item; ii) om die uitwerking van vreemdetaalleerders se taalkundige en kulturele agtergrond op hul leksikografiese behoeftes te interpreteer ten opsigte van kulturele aspekte by L2-resepsie; iii) om die geïdentifi-seerde probleme met die huidige leksikografiese praktyke deur modelartikels aan te spreek. Daar

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Exploring Adolescents’ Critical Reading of Socioscientific Topics Using Multimodal Texts

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Gallagher

DeKlerk

2022

Int J of Sci and Math Educ

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This qualitative within-individual case design study involved six adolescents (age 10–14 years) engaging in a think-aloud observational protocol to read two texts on climate change from contrasting viewpoints. The participants completed a prior knowledge assessment and survey of technology used to assess potential mediating factors. Survey and observational data are presented as participant profiles. Results illustrated the effect of participants’ background knowledge, emotional elicitation of text features, cognitive dissonance argument analysis due to the contrasting multimodal texts, and impact of visual images on participants’ comprehension. Our data analyses revealed that there is an interconnected and nuanced relationship amongst many text and individual factors when adolescents engage in critical reading of SSI multimodal texts. This research provides direction for future science education research that support learners in critical reading of complex socioscientific topics as presented in multimodal texts with adolescent learners. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10763-022-10280-8.

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Multimodal Definition: The Multiplication of Meaning in Electronic Dictionaries

Cited by 12 publications

References 38 publications

Multimodal Exemplification:The Expansion of Meaning in Electronic Dictionaries

Multimodal Exemplification:The Expansion of Meaning in Electronic Dictionaries

Representing the Cultural Dimension of Meaning in Learner's Dictionaries — From the Perspective of Chinese EFL Learners in L2 Reception

Exploring Adolescents’ Critical Reading of Socioscientific Topics Using Multimodal Texts

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