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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2020.11.5.183

The acquisition effect by measurement periods of adult learners learned through English pattern practice  

Choi, Kyung-Mi (Educational Innovation Headquarters, U1 University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.11, no.5, 2020 , pp. 183-189 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was carried out to find out the acquisition effect by measurement periods of adult learners learning through English pattern practice. The subjects of this study were divided into adult learner groups including the learners in their 40s and those who were over 65 and the child group who were 8 years old as a comparative group. After the subjects had a pre-test at first, person agreement and tense were instructed though English pattern practice and right after that, they had a post-test. Then 4 weeks later, they had a delayed test. As a result, the acquisition result of adult learners learning though English pattern practice showed the largest rise by those in their 40s and the learners of those over 65. However the adult learners aged over 65 showed the largest drop in delayed test of the reading comprehension. Based on these results, it is necessary to develop teaching method for adult learners in consideration of their characters and weak points.
Keywords
EFL; Adult learner; Old adult learner; English acquisition; Pattern practice;
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