The Effect of Authentic versus Non-Authentic Texts on Upper Intermediate Iranian EFL Learners' Vocabulary Retention

Autor/inn/en	Nematollahi, Shirin; Maghsoudi, Mojtaba
Titel	The Effect of Authentic versus Non-Authentic Texts on Upper Intermediate Iranian EFL Learners' Vocabulary Retention
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 8 (2015) 12, S.112-123 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Vocabulary Development; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language Proficiency; Language Tests; Retention (Psychology); Gender Differences; Web Sites; Textbooks; Instructional Materials; Comparative Analysis; Second Language Instruction; Institutes (Training Programs); Statistical Analysis; Pretests Posttests; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Wortschatzarbeit; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Language test; Sprachtest; Merkfähigkeit; Geschlechterkonflikt; Web-Design; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Sommerakademie; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	In this current study the researchers have tried to investigate the possible effect of authentic and non-authentic texts on Iranian EFL learners' vocabulary retention. Despite the great deal of studies conducted in the area of EFL/ESL learning, the effect of authentic versus non-authentic texts have almost gained little attention and been under-researched. To this end and to fill this gap, the sample selection was done by a proficiency PET (Preliminary English Test). So, out of 114 EFL learners, 74 learners both male and female were chosen as the participants to take part in the research. The findings from repeated measurement test revealed that authentic versus non-authentic texts and also the learners' gender have no impact on EFL learners' vocabulary retention ability. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01