Papers by guia jane solana
The primary purpose of this study is to find out which approach is more effective, text-based app... more The primary purpose of this study is to find out which approach is more effective, text-based approach or dictionary-based approach, in learners’ mastery of new words and the time duration in learners’ memory. Group A learners received a text containing ten target words with explanations. Group B learners received the material of the same target words with meanings and examples. Ten minutes later, both groups were given the same test. Two weeks later, all of them took the same test as in the first test. Learners in Group A showed statistically more significant gains in their vocabulary knowledge in both tests than Group B learners, and they retained the words for longer than Group B. This study thus demonstrates that the text-based approach is more effective than the dictionary-based approach in mastering and memorizing new words.
This research was carried out in order to determine in what ways Realia contributes to vocabulary... more This research was carried out in order to determine in what ways Realia contributes to vocabulary learning among young learners. A comparative analysis on the issue of Realia in contrast with other techniques is made regarding the ways vocabulary is taught and learnt. The research shows Realia as an effective technique that can be applied when learning newly presented vocabulary. It is, therefore, necessary for teachers to consider Realia when teaching since it offers a comprehensible input to young learners, and at the same time it is an effective methodological tool to learn new vocabulary.
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Papers by guia jane solana