От алгоритмов запоминания к содержанию словарных баз: полнота охвата профессиональной лексики в китайских языковых приложениях

Shixian Wang

doi:10.25726/y7296-6165-4479-p

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Shixian Wang https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7246-6606 Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, 117198, Moscow, Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 6

DOI: 10.25726/y7296-6165-4479-p EDN: DPJSYZ

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GOST Wang S. From memorization algorithms to lexical content: evaluating the coverage of professional vocabulary in Chinese mobile applications // Education Management Review. 2026. Vol. 16. No. 9. P. 252-261. DOI: 10.25726/y7296-6165-4479-p

APA Wang, S. (2026). From memorization algorithms to lexical content: evaluating the coverage of professional vocabulary in Chinese mobile applications. Education Management Review, 16(9), 252-261. https://doi.org/10.25726/y7296-6165-4479-p

Abstract

Most Chinese research focuses on the analysis of learning algorithms in mobile applications designed for memorizing foreign language vocabulary and on testing their effectiveness. In contrast, this study examines the coverage of professional mechanical engineering vocabulary in four different top-rated Chinese language learning applications: Momo, Baicizhan, Bubei and Shanbei. The material consisted of 30 selected lexical units distributed across five categories: basic terms, polysemantic words, abbreviations, compound words and derivatives. The article also investigates the presence of compound words, derivatives, polysemantic words in their technical meanings, and abbreviations. The study reveals significant gaps in the coverage of professional vocabulary: abbreviations and derivatives were not included in any of the applications, while the technical meanings of polysemantic words are presented inaccurately. The author substantiates the need to improve the vocabulary databases of Chinese top-rated language learning applications, taking into account the professional lexical needs of mechanical engineering students, and offers methodological recommendations for teachers, students and developers of language applications.

Keywords

mobile language applications digital tools professional lexical competence English for mechanical engineering MALL mobile-assisted language learning Chinese learners

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The authors did not declare any external funding for this research.

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