Incidental vocabulary learning in second language reading : the effects of word-focused activities
This study investigates incidental L2 vocabulary learning in a computer-mediated reading setting. The objective of the study is to determine the effect on lexical retentio~ of (1) computerised word-focused activities, (2) different types' of vocabulary learning activities, (3) frequency of word encounters, and (4) spacing between encounters. ( Sixty intermediate-level Thai learners of English (forty-five distributed across four experimental groups, and fifteen in a no-treatment control group) participated in the four- week experimental study. Over two weeks, they read two texts in one of four conditions: with an interactive multiple-choice gloss (IMG) activity; with a vocabulary enhancement exercise (VEE) activity; with both vocabulary activities; and with no supplementary vocabulary activity. Three vocabulary tests (form-supply, meaning-supply, and form- meaning matching tests) were administered immediately after the final reading task and again two weeks later. The results revealed a significant positive impact of the word- focused activities, particularly on short-term retention (the immediate test). For longer- term retention (the delayed test), the benefit of the supplementary vocabulary activities remained
Srichamnong, Nataporn
Incidental vocabulary learning in second language reading : the effects of word-focused activities. This study investigates incidental L2 vocabulary learning in a computer-mediated reading setting. The objective of the study is to determine the effect on lexical retentio~ of (1) computerised word-focused activities, (2) different types' of vocabulary learning activities, (3) frequency of word encounters, and (4) spacing between encounters. ( Sixty intermediate-level Thai learners of English (forty-five distributed across four experimental groups, and fifteen in a no-treatment control group) participated in the four- week experimental study. Over two weeks, they read two texts in one of four conditions: with an interactive multiple-choice gloss (IMG) activity; with a vocabulary enhancement exercise (VEE) activity; with both vocabulary activities; and with no supplementary vocabulary activity. Three vocabulary tests (form-supply, meaning-supply, and form- meaning matching tests) were administered immediately after the final reading task and again two weeks later. The results revealed a significant positive impact of the word- focused activities, particularly on short-term retention (the immediate test). For longer- term retention (the delayed test), the benefit of the supplementary vocabulary activities remained
incidental_vocabulary learn second_language reading effect word focused activity study_investigate incidental_vocabulary learn computer_mediated reading setting objective_study determine effect lexical computerise word focused activity different_type vocabulary_learning activity frequency word encounter space encounter sixty intermediate_level thai learner english forty_five distribute_across experimental_group fifteen treatment control_group participate experimental_study read texts condition interactive multiple choice gloss activity vocabulary enhancement exercise activity vocabulary activity supplementary vocabulary activity vocabulary_test form supply meaning supply form meaning matching test administer immediately final reading task later reveal_significant positive impact word focused activity particularly short_term retention immediate test longer term retention delayed test benefit supplementary vocabulary activity remain