Abstract
This empirical study was undertaken to test the Involvement Load Hypothesis (Laufer and Hulstijn, 2001) by examining the impact of three tasks on vocabulary acquisition. It was designed to test and develop the involvement load hypothesis by examining the impact of different reading tasks on the L2 vocabulary acquisition. The results show that reading tasks could facilitate L2 vocabulary acquisition. The hypothesis is basically supported, but it is expected that it will be further improved and needs some modifications. Furthermore, the results also indicate that using new words in contextualized communication is an efficient means to extend and consolidate learners’ vocabulary acquisition.
Highlights
The study of vocabulary is at the heart of language teaching in terms of organization of syllabuses, the evaluation of learner performance, and the provision of acquisition resources (Candlin, 1988)
This study set out to examine the effect of reading-based tasks on vocabulary acquisition
Given the fact that the three groups had the same conditions except the tasks, we may attribute the marked difference to the tasks, which vary in involvement loads
Summary
The study of vocabulary is at the heart of language teaching in terms of organization of syllabuses, the evaluation of learner performance, and the provision of acquisition resources (Candlin, 1988). Vocabulary acquisition is crucial to students’ traditional language skills: reading, writing, and listening. Without enough vocabulary, listening, reading comprehension, and writing are inefficient. With enhancement of the status of vocabulary in language learning, research into vocabulary acquisition becomes a focus of research at present. Instructors and learners have always tried to find out ways in which instructional programs might best foster the acquisition of vocabulary. This study set out to examine the effect of reading-based tasks on vocabulary acquisition. Based on the results of vocabulary tests, this study aimed to find answers to the four questions surveyed in this study
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