Recent years have witnessed a phenomenon that major English teachers in China have adopted the traditional teaching pattern, mechanically linking English pronunciations directly with the meaning of Chinese, which grad...Recent years have witnessed a phenomenon that major English teachers in China have adopted the traditional teaching pattern, mechanically linking English pronunciations directly with the meaning of Chinese, which gradually dampens learners’ enthusiasm. The chief purpose of this paper was to design one English vocabulary teaching lesson based on incidental acquisition. More specifically, the questions raised are, on the one hand, whether incidental vocabulary teaching imprints differences on the learning outcomes for middle school students, and, on the other hand, whether incidental acquisition results in positive feedback between teachers and students. The technique we applied was referred to as questionnaires and interviews addressed to a sample of 68 students. Focusing on the effect of incidental vocabulary acquisition, the analysis demonstrated that it could enhance students’ vocabulary capacity. In addition, it was interesting to note that excellent students and average students tended to embrace the new teaching style while underachievers were on the opposite side. On this basis, it is recommended for English teachers to design English vocabulary lessons, adopting visual, auditory, oral, reading or writing training. More precisely, they should use phonics rules and patterns, holistic learning, classified vocabulary teaching, visual illustration or multimedia teaching to give lessons effectively and expand learners’ vocabulary.展开更多
The present study aims at exploring the effects of different glosses and involvement loads on incidental vocabulary acquisition among non-English majors.It investigates whether glosses and involvement load would have ...The present study aims at exploring the effects of different glosses and involvement loads on incidental vocabulary acquisition among non-English majors.It investigates whether glosses and involvement load would have an effect on the learners’immediate word gain and promote their word knowledge retention.The experiment chooses 96 non-English freshmen at a university in Si Chuan Province.Results indicate that Translation task with multiple-choice glosses is the most effective,and reading comprehension task with single glosses is the worst.展开更多
The theories of mental lexicon explain how words are organized and accessed in human brain from the angle of psycho linguistics. It draws great interest to study on the field of psycholinguistics and SLA. This paper f...The theories of mental lexicon explain how words are organized and accessed in human brain from the angle of psycho linguistics. It draws great interest to study on the field of psycholinguistics and SLA. This paper focuses on incidental vocabulary acquisition of L2 and explores how to assist learners to reinforce and expand their network of mental lexicon by applying all kinds of mental connection in order to promote the learners to acquire English vocabulary.展开更多
Vocabulary is very important in language study, but it is not easy for students to learn efficiently. This essay first has a deep insight into the acquisition by learners, and then gives some ideas about teaching voca...Vocabulary is very important in language study, but it is not easy for students to learn efficiently. This essay first has a deep insight into the acquisition by learners, and then gives some ideas about teaching vocabulary in ELT classroom.展开更多
The questions concerning vocabulary acquisition have been explored for years.Among all these researches,there is a basic assumption that learners can acquire words from incidental exposure to written texts.Quite a num...The questions concerning vocabulary acquisition have been explored for years.Among all these researches,there is a basic assumption that learners can acquire words from incidental exposure to written texts.Quite a number of empirical studies have testified the hypothesis,in which,the relationship between reading tasks and incidental vocabulary acquisition(IVA) has become an interest in the field of second language acquisition(SLA) studies.The present study presents some theories and studies about the positive effects of reading tasks on IVA and suggests future research on the related topics.展开更多
The thesis firstly introduced the incidental vocabulary acquisition and involvement load hypothesis.The empirical study explores effectiveness of different learning tasks on incidental vocabulary acquisition.After ana...The thesis firstly introduced the incidental vocabulary acquisition and involvement load hypothesis.The empirical study explores effectiveness of different learning tasks on incidental vocabulary acquisition.After analysis and comparison,the results reveal learning tasks with higher involvement load are generally more effective for incidental vocabulary acquisition than tasks with lower.展开更多
Vocabulary is the basis of language learning. The study of vocabulary is an important part of second language acquisition research field. This article mainly reviews external factors that influence the second language...Vocabulary is the basis of language learning. The study of vocabulary is an important part of second language acquisition research field. This article mainly reviews external factors that influence the second language vocabulary acquisition research at home in recent years. It emphatically summarizes the effect of input and output on vocabulary acquisition, vocabulary teaching,that will provide some suggestions for the future vocabulary acquisition.展开更多
This study explores the effects of two affective factors,reading anxiety and learning motivation on incidental vocabulary acquisition(IVA)under Chinese context.Fifty-two sophomores form a comprehensive university in s...This study explores the effects of two affective factors,reading anxiety and learning motivation on incidental vocabulary acquisition(IVA)under Chinese context.Fifty-two sophomores form a comprehensive university in southern China were enrolled in this study;data were collected through questionnaires,IVA test,and semi-structured interviews.This study identified the signifi⁃cant relationship between IVA and learning motivation but reading anxiety was non-significant.The findings contributed empirical evidence to the effects of affective factors on Chinese students’incidental vocabulary acquisition.展开更多
This paper analyses current situations and some problems with vocabulary leaning confronted by students (especially Mongolian students) in Inner Mongolian, which should be solved urgently since the requirements of Col...This paper analyses current situations and some problems with vocabulary leaning confronted by students (especially Mongolian students) in Inner Mongolian, which should be solved urgently since the requirements of College English Teaching Curriculum are increasing, and it points out the improvement of vocabulary teaching strategies should become college English teachers' main concern. Finally, interesting methods of presenting vocabulary and effective ways of checking students' vocabulary are suggested ...展开更多
As an important component of intensive reading teaching, vocabulary teaching not only ties up with the quality of intensive reading, but also with the students'skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. A...As an important component of intensive reading teaching, vocabulary teaching not only ties up with the quality of intensive reading, but also with the students'skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. After discussing the place of vocabulary teaching in intensive reading, this essay provides several proposal strategies according to the current problems in vocabulary teaching in intensive reading class in China. And then it narrates that students'ability of vocabulary acquisition and cognition depends on adopting various and flexible teaching strategies and repetition.展开更多
Vocabulary learning and teaching usually consists of two components, namely, intentional vocabulary acquisition and incidental vocabulary acquisition. Indeed,intentional learning and incidental learning have their own...Vocabulary learning and teaching usually consists of two components, namely, intentional vocabulary acquisition and incidental vocabulary acquisition. Indeed,intentional learning and incidental learning have their own characteristics and advantages, and thus they may play unequal roles in learners' vocabulary acquisition. This essay will compare intentional and incidental vocabulary acquisition approaches as well as explore to what extent these two approaches are effective.展开更多
This study examines the effects of different gloss types,namely LI textonly,L2 text-only,LI text plus picture,and L2 text plus picture on vocabulary retention in a multimedia reading environment.This investigation is ...This study examines the effects of different gloss types,namely LI textonly,L2 text-only,LI text plus picture,and L2 text plus picture on vocabulary retention in a multimedia reading environment.This investigation is based on the cognitive theory of multimedia learning and the revised hierarchical model with image.Sixteen participants read a computerized text under one of four gloss conditions and took an immediate and delayed vocabulary retention test.Quantitative analyses in this study were based on responses to a survey,and performance data drawn from the recognition and production tasks in the vocabulary retention test.Qualitative evidence was obtained through interviews with the participants regarding their attitudes to the use of multimedia glosses.Results of this study suggested that LI and L2 did not differ in terms of their effects on vocabulary retention.In addition,a combination of text and picture was more effective than text-only in sustaining recall of the glossed words.Survey and interview responses indicated the participants’mixed opinions about LI and L2 definitions and their strong preferences for pictures.The positive effect of L2 plus picture type glosses for long-term retention suggested the possible important role of mental involvement in the process of L2 vocabulary acquisition.展开更多
Vocabulary teaching is important but difficult in language acquisition and teaching.Language teachers aims at finding a way to help learners acquire the meaning of words without so much difficulties.With the appearanc...Vocabulary teaching is important but difficult in language acquisition and teaching.Language teachers aims at finding a way to help learners acquire the meaning of words without so much difficulties.With the appearance of semantic theories,it is easy for us to reveal the veil of vocabulary learning.This paper introduces some theories of semantics and their application in vocabulary acquisition and teaching put forward some suggestions for vocabulary pedagogy and teaching strategies.展开更多
文摘Recent years have witnessed a phenomenon that major English teachers in China have adopted the traditional teaching pattern, mechanically linking English pronunciations directly with the meaning of Chinese, which gradually dampens learners’ enthusiasm. The chief purpose of this paper was to design one English vocabulary teaching lesson based on incidental acquisition. More specifically, the questions raised are, on the one hand, whether incidental vocabulary teaching imprints differences on the learning outcomes for middle school students, and, on the other hand, whether incidental acquisition results in positive feedback between teachers and students. The technique we applied was referred to as questionnaires and interviews addressed to a sample of 68 students. Focusing on the effect of incidental vocabulary acquisition, the analysis demonstrated that it could enhance students’ vocabulary capacity. In addition, it was interesting to note that excellent students and average students tended to embrace the new teaching style while underachievers were on the opposite side. On this basis, it is recommended for English teachers to design English vocabulary lessons, adopting visual, auditory, oral, reading or writing training. More precisely, they should use phonics rules and patterns, holistic learning, classified vocabulary teaching, visual illustration or multimedia teaching to give lessons effectively and expand learners’ vocabulary.
文摘The present study aims at exploring the effects of different glosses and involvement loads on incidental vocabulary acquisition among non-English majors.It investigates whether glosses and involvement load would have an effect on the learners’immediate word gain and promote their word knowledge retention.The experiment chooses 96 non-English freshmen at a university in Si Chuan Province.Results indicate that Translation task with multiple-choice glosses is the most effective,and reading comprehension task with single glosses is the worst.
文摘The theories of mental lexicon explain how words are organized and accessed in human brain from the angle of psycho linguistics. It draws great interest to study on the field of psycholinguistics and SLA. This paper focuses on incidental vocabulary acquisition of L2 and explores how to assist learners to reinforce and expand their network of mental lexicon by applying all kinds of mental connection in order to promote the learners to acquire English vocabulary.
文摘Vocabulary is very important in language study, but it is not easy for students to learn efficiently. This essay first has a deep insight into the acquisition by learners, and then gives some ideas about teaching vocabulary in ELT classroom.
文摘The questions concerning vocabulary acquisition have been explored for years.Among all these researches,there is a basic assumption that learners can acquire words from incidental exposure to written texts.Quite a number of empirical studies have testified the hypothesis,in which,the relationship between reading tasks and incidental vocabulary acquisition(IVA) has become an interest in the field of second language acquisition(SLA) studies.The present study presents some theories and studies about the positive effects of reading tasks on IVA and suggests future research on the related topics.
文摘The thesis firstly introduced the incidental vocabulary acquisition and involvement load hypothesis.The empirical study explores effectiveness of different learning tasks on incidental vocabulary acquisition.After analysis and comparison,the results reveal learning tasks with higher involvement load are generally more effective for incidental vocabulary acquisition than tasks with lower.
文摘Vocabulary is the basis of language learning. The study of vocabulary is an important part of second language acquisition research field. This article mainly reviews external factors that influence the second language vocabulary acquisition research at home in recent years. It emphatically summarizes the effect of input and output on vocabulary acquisition, vocabulary teaching,that will provide some suggestions for the future vocabulary acquisition.
文摘This study explores the effects of two affective factors,reading anxiety and learning motivation on incidental vocabulary acquisition(IVA)under Chinese context.Fifty-two sophomores form a comprehensive university in southern China were enrolled in this study;data were collected through questionnaires,IVA test,and semi-structured interviews.This study identified the signifi⁃cant relationship between IVA and learning motivation but reading anxiety was non-significant.The findings contributed empirical evidence to the effects of affective factors on Chinese students’incidental vocabulary acquisition.
文摘This paper analyses current situations and some problems with vocabulary leaning confronted by students (especially Mongolian students) in Inner Mongolian, which should be solved urgently since the requirements of College English Teaching Curriculum are increasing, and it points out the improvement of vocabulary teaching strategies should become college English teachers' main concern. Finally, interesting methods of presenting vocabulary and effective ways of checking students' vocabulary are suggested ...
文摘As an important component of intensive reading teaching, vocabulary teaching not only ties up with the quality of intensive reading, but also with the students'skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. After discussing the place of vocabulary teaching in intensive reading, this essay provides several proposal strategies according to the current problems in vocabulary teaching in intensive reading class in China. And then it narrates that students'ability of vocabulary acquisition and cognition depends on adopting various and flexible teaching strategies and repetition.
文摘Vocabulary learning and teaching usually consists of two components, namely, intentional vocabulary acquisition and incidental vocabulary acquisition. Indeed,intentional learning and incidental learning have their own characteristics and advantages, and thus they may play unequal roles in learners' vocabulary acquisition. This essay will compare intentional and incidental vocabulary acquisition approaches as well as explore to what extent these two approaches are effective.
文摘This study examines the effects of different gloss types,namely LI textonly,L2 text-only,LI text plus picture,and L2 text plus picture on vocabulary retention in a multimedia reading environment.This investigation is based on the cognitive theory of multimedia learning and the revised hierarchical model with image.Sixteen participants read a computerized text under one of four gloss conditions and took an immediate and delayed vocabulary retention test.Quantitative analyses in this study were based on responses to a survey,and performance data drawn from the recognition and production tasks in the vocabulary retention test.Qualitative evidence was obtained through interviews with the participants regarding their attitudes to the use of multimedia glosses.Results of this study suggested that LI and L2 did not differ in terms of their effects on vocabulary retention.In addition,a combination of text and picture was more effective than text-only in sustaining recall of the glossed words.Survey and interview responses indicated the participants’mixed opinions about LI and L2 definitions and their strong preferences for pictures.The positive effect of L2 plus picture type glosses for long-term retention suggested the possible important role of mental involvement in the process of L2 vocabulary acquisition.
文摘Vocabulary teaching is important but difficult in language acquisition and teaching.Language teachers aims at finding a way to help learners acquire the meaning of words without so much difficulties.With the appearance of semantic theories,it is easy for us to reveal the veil of vocabulary learning.This paper introduces some theories of semantics and their application in vocabulary acquisition and teaching put forward some suggestions for vocabulary pedagogy and teaching strategies.
