Intentional Vocabulary Learning Vs Incidental Vocabulary Learning for Beginner Students: Tishk International University Preparatory School Case

Authors

  • Recep Bilgin Tishk International University, Iraq
  • Mustafa Bingol Tishk International University, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53103/cjlls.v2i3.49

Keywords:

Incidental Vocabulary Learning, Intentional Vocabulary Learning, Reading

Abstract

Incidental vocabulary learning takes place during reading texts extensively while intentional learning requires extra studies on words. Although incidental learning is very effective in the long run, it does not help students much to learn different lexical features of the words. Even more, it is mostly not possible to guess the correct pronunciation of the words in English. What is more, the words get different prepositions from the native language of the learners, which causes overgeneralization and goes wrong. In this study, two groups of students were given a story to read, and intentional vocabulary study was done with them. For the next group, they just read the story and took the exam. The result showed that the group which did intentional study gave out better results than the other group although the latter was more successful in general.

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2022-05-01

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Bilgin, R., & Bingol, M. (2022). Intentional Vocabulary Learning Vs Incidental Vocabulary Learning for Beginner Students: Tishk International University Preparatory School Case. Canadian Journal of Language and Literature Studies, 2(3), 54–71. https://doi.org/10.53103/cjlls.v2i3.49

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