An Examination of the Impact of Text Modification on EFL Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Learning

• 영문명: An Examination of the Impact of Text Modification on EFL Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Learning
• 발행기관: 한국영어평가학회
• 저자명: Yunjeong Choi
• 간행물 정보: 『English Language Assessment』Vol.17 No.2, 79~99쪽, 전체 21쪽
• 주제분류: 인문학 > 언어학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2022.12.31

영문 초록

The present study investigated the effect of different text types (original, elaborated, and simplified) on Korean EFL learners’ reading comprehension and incidental vocabulary learning, focusing on language proficiency as a moderator. Three groups of 110 Korean high school students participated, each reading a different type of text. Their reading comprehension was measured with a multiple-choice comprehension test and a recall protocol. In addition, the students’ incidental vocabulary learning was assessed by the achievement score in the pre- and post- vocabulary tests. A series of two-way ANOVA were conducted. The findings indicated that two modified texts (simplified and elaborated) were more effective for students’ reading comprehension than the original text. Although the difference in the effect between simplified and elaborated texts was not significant, students who read the elaborated text tended to produce more detailed descriptions and richer expressions in the recall protocol. In addition, the elaborated text was most effective for incidental vocabulary learning, whereas the simplified text was found to be least helpful. No interaction effect was found between text type and students’ language proficiency, but it was found that the effect of text types was marginally different according to language proficiency in incidental vocabulary learning.

목차

I. INTRODUCTION

II. LITERATURE REVIEW

III. METHOD

IV. RESULTS

V. DISCUSSION

VI. IMPLICATIONS

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키워드

text modification elaborated text authentic text reading comprehension incidental vocabulary learning