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Yu, Xia – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2009
This study investigates whether two different means of learning the word sequence "despite the fact (that)" lead to differential outcomes of the acquisition of the grammatical structure imbedded in the word string which is, due to L1 transfer, especially problematic for Chinese learners of English. The participants of the study were randomly…
Descriptors: Grammar, Memorization, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Liu, Jing – International Education Studies, 2008
Based on empirical research and qualitative analysis, this paper aims to explore the effects of L1 use on L2 vocabulary teaching. The results show that, during L2 vocabulary teaching process, the proper application of L1 can effectively facilitate the memorization of new words, and the bilingual method (both English explanation and Chinese…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods