The effect of form presentation mode and language learning aptitude on the learning burden and decay of L2 vocabulary knowledge

Barclay, S., 2024. The effect of form presentation mode and language learning aptitude on the learning burden and decay of L2 vocabulary knowledge. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching. ISSN 0019-042X

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Abstract

L2 words vary in how hard they are to learn and how quickly they are forgotten. This study explored two factors that may contribute to this variance: form presentation mode and language learning aptitude. English learners studied 32 words using electronic flashcard software in two conditions: unimodal (written form) and bimodal (spoken and written form). The frequency of exposure needed to learn each word was measured and used to determine learning burden. Learners, L2 users of English studying at a British university, completed immediate and two-week delayed tests, which were used to track any decay that occurred. Aptitude was measured using the LLAMA battery and incorporated into statistical modelling. The results showed that form presentation mode (bimodal > unimodal) and some aspects of aptitude impacted learning. No effects were found on decay. Pedagogical implications are discussed.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching
Creators:	Barclay, S.
Publisher:	Walter de Gruyter
Date:	23 July 2024
ISSN:	0019-042X
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1515/iral-2023-0165 DOI 2183520 Other
Divisions:	Schools > School of Arts and Humanities
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	30 Jul 2024 16:45
Last Modified:	30 Jul 2024 16:45
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/51854

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