English Language & Literature Teaching (영어어문교육)
- Volume 17 Issue 3
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- Pages.195-212
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- 2011
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- 1226-2889(pISSN)
Phonological Awareness Integrated Instruction: The Effect of Analogies/Anagrams on Vocabulary Acquisition Scores
Abstract
Research studies have shown that phonological awareness focused analogies and anagrams can be used as an effective game-based teaching instruction. However, previous studies used analogies and anagrams as separate instructional tools, especially in EFL-related situations. There has been no vocabulary learning in analogies/anagrams instruction provided, nor has there been usage of an integrated workbook for 'vocabulary learning and analogies/anagrams'. This study examined the effect on learners' vocabulary acquisition scores when a truly phonological awareness integrated 'analogies/anagrams and vocabulary learning' workbook was used as an instructional practice workbook. The results show that the phonological awareness integrated instruction significantly increased learners' vocabulary acquisition scores among 40 college students with minimal or basic level of English proficiency.
Keywords
- phonological awareness;
- integrated instruction;
- word-recognition;
- meaning vocabulary;
- analogies;
- anagrams instruction;
- vocabulary acquisition scores