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The Effects of Isolated, Integrated and Synonym Generation Techniques on L2 Vocabulary Learning

 

Abbas Ali Zarei and Saeedeh Esmaeili

 

Research Paper I Published August,2015

 

Research Journal of Educational Studies and Review Vol. 1 (4), pp. 89-97

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of isolated, integrated and synonym generation techniques of L2 vocabulary instruction on Iranian EFL learners' short and long term vocabulary comprehension and production. For this purpose, 90 Intermediate level students were selected and randomly assigned to three experimental groups. Each group received instruction through a different technique of vocabulary instruction; namely, isolated, integrated, and synonym generation instruction. At the end of the experimental period, immediate and delayed post-tests were administered. The obtained data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA procedures. Results showed that among the three techniques for teaching vocabulary, integrated vocabulary instruction had the most desirable effect on the learners’ short and long term vocabulary comprehension and production.

Key words: Isolated vocabulary instruction, integrated vocabulary instruction, synonym generation, vocabulary comprehension, vocabulary production.

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