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Area of Science:

  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Educational Technology

Background:

  • Vocabulary acquisition is crucial for language learning.
  • Both listening and reading comprehension are key modalities for input.
  • Technology-enhanced learning environments offer new avenues for vocabulary development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate vocabulary recognition and production acquisition through listening and reading comprehension using ®Voice software.
  • To compare short-term and long-term vocabulary gains between listening and reading modalities.
  • To assess the impact of repeated exposure in listening comprehension on vocabulary learning.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty participants engaged in listening or reading comprehension activities with audio-converted materials.
  • Vocabulary recognition was assessed using multiple-choice tests.
  • Vocabulary production was evaluated using cloze tests.
  • Assessments were conducted pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, and at a delayed post-test.

Main Results:

  • Participants demonstrated vocabulary learning in both listening and reading modalities across all time points.
  • Vocabulary recognition scores were higher than vocabulary production scores.
  • Initial listening performance was lower than reading, but improved significantly after the third session.
  • Delayed post-tests revealed significantly higher vocabulary acquisition from listening comprehension compared to reading.

Conclusions:

  • Both listening and reading comprehension effectively support vocabulary acquisition.
  • Repeated exposure through listening comprehension can lead to superior long-term vocabulary gains compared to reading.
  • ®Voice software facilitates vocabulary development in both recognition and production, with distinct modality effects over time.