The Study of Effective English Vocabulary Teaching to Develop Autonomy for Korean College Students

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The Study of Effective English Vocabulary Teaching to Develop Autonomy for Korean College Students

Modern English Education
Abbr : MEESO
2016, 17(2), pp.163-184
Publisher : The Modern English Education Society
Research Area : Humanities > English Language and Literature > English Language Teaching
Published : May 31, 2016

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¹한양대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study examines the English vocabulary teaching to enhance students’ autonomy and vocabulary ability. It also highlights the importance of positive affective aspects in language study. Three instruments were employed to collect data from students: vocabulary tests, questionnaires and self-reports. Rather than working with an experimental group and a control group, this study took place with an intact group inside a real class situation. It was conducted over one semester with 23 volunteer Korean college students. In this research, these vocabulary exercises were designed to develop learners’ autonomy for English and called VEA which means ‘vocabulary exercises for autonomy’. VEA were distributed 10 times at the beginning of the class. A t-test was used to compare the difference of the vocabulary pre- and post-test and the pre- and post-questionnaires on the affective aspects. The results show that VEA and class activities had a positive influence on the volunteer Korean college students. In particular, the students in the lower group achieved greater vocabulary proficiency than those in the higher group. According to self-reports, the Korean college students who participated showed more interest, had a better attitude towards the class, and had more self-confidence in English.

KEYWORDS

vocabulary learning, autonomy, vocabulary exercises for autonomy, affective aspects

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