The effect of input modes and number of exposures on the learning of L2 binomials

Abstract

Despite the importance of mastering different types of formulaic sequences in a second language, little is known about the relative effect of different input modes on their acquisition. This study explores the learning of a particular type of formulaic language (binomials) in three input modes (reading-only, listening-only, and reading-while-listening) at different frequencies of exposure (2, 4, 5 and 6 occurrences). Arabic learners of English were presented with three stories, each in a different mode, that contained novel binomials (e.g., wires and pipes) and existing binomials (e.g., brother and sister). Two post-tests (multiple-choice and familiarity ratings) assessed learners’ knowledge of the binomials. Results showed that reading-only and reading-while-listening led to better performance on the tasks than listening-only. Frequency of exposure had an effect on the perceived familiarity of binomials.

Citation

Alotaibi, S., Pellicer-Sánchez, A., & Conklin, K. (2022). The effect of input modes and number of exposures on the learning of L2 binomials. ITL, 173(1), 58-93. https://doi.org/10.1075/itl.21001.alo

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 2, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Sep 14, 2021
• Publication Date: Apr 4, 2022
• Deposit Date: Sep 16, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 17, 2021
• Journal: ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics
• Print ISSN: 0019-0829
• Electronic ISSN: 1783-1490
• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 173
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 58-93
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/itl.21001.alo
• Keywords: Linguistics and Language; Education; Language and Linguistics
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/6242541
• Publisher URL: https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/itl.21001.alo
• Additional Information: © John Benjamins 2021.