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The Effect of Narrow Reading on L2 Learners' Vocabulary Acquisition
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Chang, Anna C.-S.; Renandya, Willy A. – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2021
Narrow reading has not received much attention from researchers regarding its contributions on L2 learners' background knowledge, vocabulary knowledge, and writing styles. This study therefore investigated the effect of narrow reading on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' vocabulary learning. Twelve graded readers were selected and…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Recall (Psychology)
Repeating Input-Based Tasks with Young Beginner Learners
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Shintani, Natsuko – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2012
The study reported in this article investigated task-repetition with young Japanese children. Fifteen children with no prior knowledge of English completed a communicative listening task that was designed to introduce new vocabulary. The same task was repeated nine times over five weeks. In line with Allwright's (1984) claim that "interaction…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries
Problems in Preparing for the English Impromptu Speech Contest: The Case of Yuanpei Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan
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Hsieh, Shu-min – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2006
Entering an "English Impromptu Speech Contest" intimidates many students who do not have a good command of the English language. Some choose to give up before the contest date while others stand speechless on the stage. This paper identifies a range of problems confronted by contestants from my college, the Yuanpei Institute of Science…
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Vocabulary, Foreign Countries, Speech Skills