Computerization of the Arabic Lexicon between Reality and Prospects: A Survey Study

Abstract

The current study aimed at identifying the concept, importance, advantages and classifications of lexical computing and then a survey of the attempts and applications of the computing of Arabic lexicons and the prospects for developing the computing of the Arabic lexicon from the point of view of faculty members at Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University and their attitudes towards the use of the computerized Arabic lexicon. The study used the descriptive survey approach. A questionnaire was prepared to develop the computerized Arabic lexicon and a scale for the attitude towards it. They were administered to a sample of (176) in colleges at Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University. The study found out, to a great extent, the prospects and suggestions to develop the computerized Arabic lexicon; including the continuous modernization of the computerized lexicon to keep pace with the development of the Arabic language, and updating the automatic formation and proofreading system to add diacritical marks to texts automatically. There is also a high level of awareness of the computerized Arabic lexicon and the attitude towards its use among the faculty staff members. The study recommended the development of computerized lexicons specialized in the Arabic language continuously and any new developments, and the importance of expanding the use of artificial intelligence applications in computerized Arabic lexicons.