IMMERSIVE DICTIONARY – A MODERN TOOL FOR MASTERING PROFESSIONAL LEXICON
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55808/1999-4214.2025-4.04Keywords:
immersive legal dictionary, legal lexicography, legal terminology, immersive technologies, CLIL, legal education, legal culture.Abstract
This article examines the concept of an immersive legal dictionary, its distinction from traditional legal dictionaries, and its role in legal education. The effectiveness of using immersive technologies (VR, AR, multimedia) in mastering legal terminology is analyzed from the perspectives of cognitive linguistics and digital pedagogy.
Based on international experience, the study identifies the cognitive, pedagogical, and professional advantages of the immersive dictionary and substantiates its potential for developing professional proficiency in the Kazakh language.
The immersive legal dictionary represents an innovative direction in legal lexicography. The research established that the static, referential nature of traditional legal dictionaries is insufficient for effective terminology acquisition. The digital technologies of the 21st century, including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), provide opportunities to enhance the process of legal education.
An experiment conducted at I. Zhansugurov Zhetysu University demonstrated the high effectiveness of immersive dictionaries in helping students master legal terminology, increase learning motivation, and develop professional skills.
Immersive technologies enable information to be perceived through multiple channels, providing cognitive and pedagogical benefits. The structure of the experimental class was aimed at comprehensive contextual learning of terminology and included a terminology review, immersive tasks, reflection, and case studies. Moreover, the immersive dictionary contributes to the visualization and interactive presentation of complex legal texts and the formation of legal thinking.
The global experience of integrating immersive technologies into legal education can serve as a model for Kazakhstan and promote the professional development of the Kazakh language. The research results confirm that immersive lexicography marks a transition to a new qualitative stage in legal education.
