Activating learning using multilingual CALL lexical resources: A regional culture-oriented multilingual visual dictionary project

This presentation reports on-going work on a Japanese Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEXT) funded Multilingual Visual Dictionary (MLVD) CALL Project. The project involves the compilation of a visual dictionary with entries presented in three languages: Japanese, English, and Chinese (mainland and Taiwanese). All the materials are recorded in the three languages. Visuals include still photographs, maps, and short videos. The dictionary is organized by themes, and the content focuses on Japanese and Okinawan cultural items. This report briefly explains the rational for the project, its technical development, the design of the dictionary, the presentation and organization of entries, and examples of practice activities.