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The Roles of Second-Language Proficiency Level and Working Memory on Vocabulary Learning from Word-Focused Exercises

Content Provider	SAGE Publishing
Author	Teng, Mark Feng
Copyright Year	2022
Abstract	This study investigates the effects of three word-focused exercise conditions on vocabulary learning. The exercises were developed based on the involvement load hypothesis. This study also explores how individual differences (e.g. second-language English proficiency level and working memory) affect vocabulary learning outcomes. A total of 180 Chinese students were equally and randomly assigned to 3 exercise conditions (reading comprehension plus marginal glosses, reading plus gap-fill and reading plus sentence writing). The Vocabulary Knowledge Scale was adapted to measure pre- and post-test vocabulary gains. An n-back task was developed to assess learners’ working memory capacity. Results showed that the sentence-writing group yielded the best performance in vocabulary learning, followed by the gap-fill group and finally the reading-comprehension group. General linear model results revealed that learners’ English proficiency level and working memory significantly predicted their vocabulary gains. This study expands on prior research by exploring learner-related factors in vocabulary learning. Relevant implications are discussed based on the findings.
Related Links	https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/00336882221102228?download=true
ISSN	00336882
Journal	RELC Journal (REL)
e-ISSN	1745526X
DOI	10.1177/00336882221102228
Language	English
Publisher	Sage Publications UK
Publisher Date	2022-05-26
Publisher Place	London
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	© The Author(s) 2022
Subject Keyword	working memory Involvement load hypothesis vocabulary knowledge vocabulary learning English proficiency
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Linguistics and Language

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