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Effects of Word Definitions on Meaning Recall: A Multisite Intervention in Language-Diverse Second Language English Classrooms

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Gyllstad, Henrik; Sundqvist, Pia; Sandlund, Erica; Källkvist, Marie – Language Learning, 2023

Vocabulary experts recommend first language (L1) translation equivalents for establishing form-meaning mappings for new second language (L2) words, especially for lower proficiency learners. Empirical evidence to date speaks in favor of L1 translation equivalents over L2 meaning definitions, but most studies have investigated bi- rather than…

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Vocabulary Development

Classroom Interaction, Comprehension, and the Acquisition of L2 Word Meanings.

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Ellis, Rod; And Others – Language Learning, 1994

Two studies investigated the effects of modified interaction on comprehension and vocabulary acquisition among Japanese high school students learning English as a Second Language. The studies found that interactionally modified input resulted in better comprehension and the acquisition of more new words than premodified input. (MDM)

Descriptors: Classroom Communication, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, High School Students