LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 13:4 April 2013
ISSN 1930-2940

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Using Mechanical Technique versus Cooperating with Peers Vocabulary Learning Strategy: A Case of Iranian EFL Learners

Maki Naeimi (Ph.D. Candidate/Corresponding Author)
Department of English, Mahshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr,
Iran

Mozhgan Ghassemiazghandi (Ph.D. Candidate)
School of Languages, Literacies and Translation
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia

Abstract

This article discusses the effect of Using Mechanical Technique as a direct vocabulary learning strategy versus Cooperating with Peers as an indirect vocabulary learning strategy on reading comprehension skill in foreign language learning. To fulfill the purpose of the study, fifty students were selected and assigned into two groups. The first group (A) was taught vocabulary through Using Mechanical Technique and the second group (B) utilized Cooperating with Peers vocabulary learning strategy. Results showed that Structure Reviewing strategy can lead to higher achievement of vocabulary storage in reading comprehension of EFL undergraduate students.

Keywords: Vocabulary Learning Strategy, Using Mechanical Technique vocabulary learning Strategy, Cooperating with Peers vocabulary learning strategy

Introduction

In order for students to become successful language learners, they should acquire a suitable amount of vocabulary, because vocabulary learning is unavoidable part of language learning. The students that lack the necessary knowledge of vocabulary storage are considered a sign of unsuccessful learners or may face problem in their communication (Nunan, 1995). As having a good command of vocabulary knowledge is an important element of second language acquisition (SLA), effective second language vocabulary acquisition proves important to English language learners (Hunt & Beglar, 2005, p.1). Also “Vocabulary acquisition is the largest and most important task facing the language learner.” (Swan and Walter, 1984). “If you spend most of your time studying grammar, your English will not improve very much. You will see most improvement if you learn more words and expressions. You can say very little with grammar, but you can say almost anything with words!” (Thornbury 2002, p. 13).

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Maki Naeimi (Ph.D. Candidate/ Corresponding author)
Department of English
Mahshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University
Mahshahr, Iran
makinaeimi@yahoo.com

Mozhgan Ghassemiazghandi (Ph.D. Candidate)
School of Languages, Literacies and Translation
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Penang
Malaysia
mozhgan.ghassemi@gmail.com
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