A Collaborative Vocabulary Notebook as a Complementary Tool to Language Courses at the University Level

Mathieu Loiseau, Émilie Magnat, Sébastien Dubreil, Enzo Simonnet, Enzo Simonnet, Élise Lavoué, Élise Lavoué

2025

Abstract

While essential to second language learning, vocabulary learning is a complex and time-consuming task. It rarely takes place explicitly in classrooms and, consequently, learners are often expected to carry out this activity autonomously. Many tools targeting vocabulary learning exist, but they are frequently conceptualized as stand alone products, leaving little room for integration within institutional curricula and collaboration between learners. In this paper, we present a shared vocabulary notebook tool to enhance vocabulary learning in and outside the classroom. This tool was designed according to an iterative and participatory process to integrate both learners’ and teachers’ needs. In 2024, we conducted a 6-week study in 4 classes of French L2 learners at Carnegie Mellon University. We explored both learners’ and teachers’ uses and perceptions of the tool. We cross-checked interaction traces to qualitative outputs (i.e., focus groups carried out with the learners and interviews involving participating teachers). We present results regarding the integration of the tool in teaching and learning practices, the expectations and apprehensions linked to the collaborative and social dimensions, and the limitations of a stand-alone vocabulary notebook tool. Our findings have broader implications for the community as regards the design of tools to support vocabulary learning.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Loiseau M., Magnat É., Dubreil S., Simonnet E. and Lavoué É. (2025). A Collaborative Vocabulary Notebook as a Complementary Tool to Language Courses at the University Level. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU; ISBN 978-989-758-746-7, SciTePress, pages 555-564. DOI: 10.5220/0013428700003932

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu25,
author={Mathieu Loiseau and Émilie Magnat and Sébastien Dubreil and Enzo Simonnet and Élise Lavoué},
title={A Collaborative Vocabulary Notebook as a Complementary Tool to Language Courses at the University Level},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU},
year={2025},
pages={555-564},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013428700003932},
isbn={978-989-758-746-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU
TI - A Collaborative Vocabulary Notebook as a Complementary Tool to Language Courses at the University Level
SN - 978-989-758-746-7
AU - Loiseau M.
AU - Magnat É.
AU - Dubreil S.
AU - Simonnet E.
AU - Lavoué É.
PY - 2025
SP - 555
EP - 564
DO - 10.5220/0013428700003932
PB - SciTePress