Author, as appears in the article.: Behforouz, Behnam; Daniela Frumuselu, Anca;
Department: Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
URV's Author/s: Behforouz, Behnam / Frumuselu, Anca Daniela
Keywords: Vocabulary knowledge Vocabulary depth Vocabulary breadth Text messaging Sms Reading-comprehension Multimedia messages Mobile phones Memory M-learning Inferencing strategy use Impact English
Abstract: Using technology in the classroom context can be an effective way to learn a foreign or second language. Vocabulary is considered one of the important skills for identifying a learner's performance in various academic and non-academic contexts. The present paper investigated the effect of text messaging on learners' lexical knowledge and vocabulary size by using mobile learning ( m-learning). After the administration of an Oxford Placement Test, a total of 37 EFL learners were selected as the sample of the study. Before the treatment process, a word association test (WAT) and the updated vocabulary level test (UVLT) were administered as pretests. The learners received six vocabulary items selected from their coursebook through SMSs three times a week in addition to the in-class instruction. After finishing the treatment process, the WAT and the UVLT tests were administered again as post-tests to assess the learners' achievement and the effectiveness of the treatment. Since the normality of data distribution was not confirmed, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was run for mean comparisons. The findings showed no meaningful difference between the pre-tests and post-tests regarding the vocabulary depth scores, while there was a statistically significant difference based on vocabulary breadth. Therefore, it can be claimed that text messaging via m-learning had a significant impact on learners' vocabulary breadth. Curriculum developers and EFL teachers can benefit from the findings of the current study by considering the significance of text messaging for teaching different aspects of lexical knowledge.
Thematic Areas: Pedagogical & educational research Literature Linguistics and language Linguistics Language and linguistics Education & educational research Education
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: ancadaniela.frumuselu@urv.cat behnam.behforouz@estudiants.urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0003-4395-7841
Record's date: 2023-03-25
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Link to the original source: https://jle.hse.ru/article/view/11469
Licence document URL: http://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: Journal Of Language And Education. 7 (2): 107-123
APA: Behforouz, Behnam; Daniela Frumuselu, Anca; (2021). The Effect of Text Messaging on EFL Learners' Lexical Depth and Breadth. Journal Of Language And Education, 7(2), 107-123. DOI: 10.17323/jle.2021.11469
Article's DOI: 10.17323/jle.2021.11469
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2021
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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