{"id":16264,"date":"2020-10-28T10:22:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T14:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/?p=16264"},"modified":"2020-10-29T10:00:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T14:00:19","slug":"dictionary-com-launches-tutoring-and-learning-features-to-combat-language-ambiguity-and-learning-burnout-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/dictionary-com-launches-tutoring-and-learning-features-to-combat-language-ambiguity-and-learning-burnout-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Dictionary.com Launches Tutoring and Learning Features to Combat Language Ambiguity and Learning Burnout in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Language site Dictionary.com, along with its sister branch Thesaurus.com, have introduced three new initiatives into their brand portfolio, creating wider recognition for language-orientated programs in the edtech market. Together, the sites have developed the Grammar Coach<\/a>, <\/i>Synonym of the Day<\/a>, and My Word List<\/a>, all products tailored to decipher the ever-evolving lexicon of contemporary society. In addition, the company has begun offering online tutoring services<\/a> for K-12 students. Known as Dictionary.com Academy Tutors<\/a>, the one-on-one sessions make use of Dictionary.com’s array of features.<\/p>\n

The decision to launch these new programs comes with the company’s pledge of becoming \u201cthe dictionary of the future.\u201d When asked about the goals and principles Dictionary.com upholds, CEO Jennifer Steeves-Kiss said, \u201cOne of the roles we see that we have as a brand is to document language as it evolves, and how people use it is how we define it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The company is headed with a team of lexicographers and editors who persistently revise and update their lexical inventory, not just with traditional definitions but with colloquial uses, keeping more in step with how people use language today. This constant revision has seen Dictionary.com induct over 600 new entries<\/a> into its inventory this month, with popular terms like \u201cRona\u201d and \u201cGOAT\u201d amongst the most well known.<\/p>\n

Dictionary.com Attracts Almost 80 million Users a Month
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The company has expanded with Grammar Coach, <\/i>My Word List, <\/i>and Synonym of the Day, <\/i>in an effort to shift language learning from its traditional structure to a more creative and engaging form.<\/p>\n

The former program is a writing tool that users can use to improve and develop their writing technique. It aims to guide the user into becoming a better and more articulate writer rather than just overlook grammar and tone irregularities. It achieves this through its synonym database and its personalized processing algorithm, customized to give the user an individual experience.<\/p>\n

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How big is BIG? We've updated over 15,000 entries on topics ranging from race and sexual orientation to climate and internet culture.https:\/\/t.co\/kNdHhsLYrn<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) September 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n