Roles of Explicit and Implicit Elaboration of Input Modification in Developing Vocabulary
Roles of Explicit and Implicit Elaboration of Input Modification in Developing Vocabulary
Author(s): Bahman Gorjian, Samira Hassanvand, Abdolmajid HayatiSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Education
Published by: Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi
Keywords: Explicit; implicit; elaboration; input modification; vocabulary; reading comprehension;
Summary/Abstract: This study reported on the use of bold and underlined words as reading strategies to develop reading skill of intermediate students. A language proficiency test was administered to one hundred students, and then 90intermediate language learners were selected. The subjects were instructed to use bold and underline strategies during reading courses at the university. At the end of the treatment period, a parallel post-test was administered to the groups. One-Way ANOVA analysis of the data determined the positive effect of bold and underline strategies on developing vocabulary retention and recall among intermediate EFL learners (p<0.05)
Journal: Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching
- Issue Year: 2/2012
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 45-51
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English