Edutaining Vidtionary

Vidtionary is a video dictionary project created for ESL (English as a Second Language) and EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students who want to expand their English vocabulary, improve their ICT (Information and Communication Technology) literacy, develop TikTok skills, challenge creativity, and simply edutain themselves. As project participants, students play an active role in their learning journey: design their study materials, explore viral video-making, and develop lexical awareness through the application of multimedia technology. Presented by Snezhana Chernova and Revy Naidu Snezhana Chernova Snezhana Chernova is a fully registered Queensland Secondary School English Teacher. She was born in Russia and immigrated to Australia in 2017. Her previous occupation was a Senior University Lecturer in Linguistics at Moscow State Institute of International Relations. She has a PhD degree in Philology. Her research interests include but are not limited to studying lingvo-semiotical characteristics of comical absurdity, identifying basic functions of buffoonery, and investigating heterogeneous genres of entertainment discourse. She is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy programme at University of Tasmania. Revy Naidu Revy Naidu has 20 years experience in ELT. She has worked in China and Germany, focusing on ESP and EAP. Prior to teaching, Revy pursued a career in Aviation. In 2008, she obtained her Aviation English Teaching and Rating accreditation and worked on the Aviation English Program at Griffith University, and later for Emirates Airlines. Revy was also part of a select group of industry experts chosen to work on the ICAO RSSTA project. She currently teaches at TAFE Queensland.