Using Meaning Discovery Strategies to Comprehend Idioms and Single Words
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| Title: | Using Meaning Discovery Strategies to Comprehend Idioms and Single Words |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Laffey, Dennis |
| Source: | English Teaching. Spr 2023 78(1):105-123. |
| Availability: | Korea Association of Teachers of English. 6105 English Education Department, Chinju National University of Education, 369beon-gil 3, Jinyangho-ro, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, 52673, Republic of Korea. Tel: +82-42-629-7381; Fax: +82-42-629-7320; e-mail: katejournal29@gmail.com; Web site: http://journal.kate.or.kr/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Language Processing, Figurative Language, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Learning Strategies, Context Effect, Language Usage, Measurement Techniques, English (Second Language), Conversational Language Courses, Korean, Native Language |
| Geographic Terms: | South Korea |
| ISSN: | 1017-7108 2671-9312 |
| Abstract: | Using vocabulary learning strategies allows learners to gain vocabulary autonomously. This study presents data from a self-report survey of Korean university students comparing meaning discovery strategies they employ to comprehend unknown singleword items and unknown idioms. Survey data recorded strategies used by learners, and effectiveness of these strategies measured by rates of correct meaning discovery. The survey revealed that learners relied on context clues, dictionaries, and vocabulary analysis for both idioms and single word vocabulary items with equal effectiveness. Dictionary use was the most effective strategy for correct meaning discovery for both types of vocabulary, although context clues might be a positive factor for idioms but not for single-word items. Data also showed that learners tended to apply strategies methodically rather than heuristically but that methodical application did not necessarily translate into higher rates of correct meaning discovery. Implications for learners and paths for further research are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1385334 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Using vocabulary learning strategies allows learners to gain vocabulary autonomously. This study presents data from a self-report survey of Korean university students comparing meaning discovery strategies they employ to comprehend unknown singleword items and unknown idioms. Survey data recorded strategies used by learners, and effectiveness of these strategies measured by rates of correct meaning discovery. The survey revealed that learners relied on context clues, dictionaries, and vocabulary analysis for both idioms and single word vocabulary items with equal effectiveness. Dictionary use was the most effective strategy for correct meaning discovery for both types of vocabulary, although context clues might be a positive factor for idioms but not for single-word items. Data also showed that learners tended to apply strategies methodically rather than heuristically but that methodical application did not necessarily translate into higher rates of correct meaning discovery. Implications for learners and paths for further research are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1017-7108 2671-9312 |
