The role of translation in vocabulary acquisition : a replication study
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Alroe, Michael John
Reinders, Hayo
Reinders, Hayo
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2015
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Journal Article
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contextual learning
decontextualized learning
translation pairs
vocabulary knowledge
ESL
ESOL
decontextualized learning
translation pairs
vocabulary knowledge
ESL
ESOL
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Alroe, M., and Reinders, H. (2015). The role of translation in vocabulary acquisition: a replication study. The Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 1(1), pp.38-59. http://www.ejal.eu/index.php/ejal/article/view/15
Abstract
This study aimed to test the findings of earlier research indicating that EFL students could better learn new vocabulary via translation from L1 rather than by encountering it in the context of L2 sentences.
Over one thousand Thai freshmen students were allocated to one of three groups to learn 30 unfamiliar English words. One group studied translation pairs, a second studied the words in the context of English sentences with graphic illustrations and the third had English sentences, illustrations and Thai translation. After a brief delay participants were given a post test involving gapped sentences and translations. Results showed the students who learned via translation did not do better than the two groups who learned contextually. The findings do not support the contention that switching to L1 in EFL classes to introduce new vocabulary is justified
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Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics
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