Developing a Mobile Fashion Dictionary to Improve Understanding of English Vocabularies for Fashion

Generally, fashion students in higher educational institutions have difficult to learn English fashion terms and their meanings. This situation inspired researchers to develop a media of mobile fashion dictionary. This research aimed to design and to assess the feasibility of the digital application developed for fashion students at universities. The development model of this study adapted Pressman’s waterfall process through analyzing the software and designing and its employing. The results showed that the concept of the mobile fashion dictionary constitutes two parts. First, the database of the mobile fashion dictionary was consisting of 9300 vocabularies with a definition and accompanying illustration. The second was the application of software system of the mobile fashion dictionary to users. On the other hand, the feasibility test stated that the mobile fashion dictionary application was feasible enough to be used by university students or public who want to learn fashion. In conclusion, the media can be used by fashion students at universities and public to understand English words or terms of fashion quickly.