The differential effects of two vocabulary instruction methods on EFL word learning: A study into task effectiveness KU Leuven
This study examines the effect of two vocabulary instruction treatments on word retention by 56 EFL learners. In particular, it focuses on the differential effects of a message-oriented treatment (reading text and answering comprehension questions) and a vocabulary-oriented treatment (reading text and performing two vocabulary tasks) on learners' recall and recognition of the meaning of 14 target words. Learners in the two groups were required ...