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CALL on hold: The delayed benefits of an online workbook on L2 vocabulary learning

Zapata, Gabriela; Sagarra, Nuria

Authors

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GABRIELA ZAPATA GABRIELA.ZAPATA@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Associate Professor in Education

Nuria Sagarra



Abstract

This study examines the effects of an online workbook and a paper workbook on L2 vocabulary acquisition. Participants consisted of 549 L2 learners of Spanish enrolled in a large language program at an American state university. The participants received 4 hours of classroom instruction per week and worked with an online or a paper workbook once a week during two semesters. They also completed a screening test and four vocabulary tests: two during the first semester and two during the second semester. The results showed no significant differences between the online and the paper workbook groups after one semester of instructional treatment. However, the online workbook group proved better than the paper workbook group in the second semester. These findings confirm results of previous studies on the beneficial role of CALL on L2 vocabulary acquisition, and they point to the pedagogical advantages of online workbooks for large language programs as long as enough length of exposure to the online environment is allotted.

Citation

Zapata, G., & Sagarra, N. (2007). CALL on hold: The delayed benefits of an online workbook on L2 vocabulary learning. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 20(2), 153-171. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588220701331352

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date May 24, 2007
Publication Date 2007-04
Deposit Date Oct 3, 2024
Journal Computer Assisted Language Learning
Print ISSN 0958-8221
Electronic ISSN 1744-3210
Publisher Routledge
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 20
Issue 2
Pages 153-171
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09588220701331352
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/17087397
Publisher URL https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09588220701331352