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The Korean Association for the Study of English Language and Linguistics
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Korea Journal of English Language and Linguistics - Vol. 22, No. 0, pp.1417-1427
ISSN: 1598-1398 (Print) 2586-7474 (Online)
Print publication date 31 Jan 2022
Received 21 Nov 2022 Revised 14 Dec 2022 Accepted 30 Dec 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15738/kjell.22..202212.1417

Effects of Single Translation Marginal & Multiple-Choice Glosses on L2 Academic Vocabulary Learning

Dongho Kang
Professor, Dept. of English Language & Literature, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, Tel: (02) 970-6250 dh14kang@seoultech.ac.kr


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Abstract

The study examined the effects of two gloss types (single translation marginal glosses (STGs) vs. multiple-choice glossing (MCGs), and gloss languages (L1 vs. L2) on L2 vocabulary learning through the within-samples experiment. Eleven college students in Korea participated in the study. The present study showed that glosses positively led to significant gains in L2 vocabulary learning regardless of gloss types or languages. However, there were no significant differences between MCGs and STGs or between L1 and L2 glosses though the effects of the STGs (L1 and L2) nearly approached the significant levels (p =. 067). As for L2 learners’ opinions about gloss types and languages, most participants preferred STGs to MCGs, and more participants showed their preferences for L1 glosses over L2 glosses. However, the advanced group reported an equal preference for gloss languages. Therefore, any instructional interventions through glossing in incidental reading can be helpful for L2 vocabulary learning. The theoretical and pedagogical discussions were made at the conclusion.

Keywords:

academic vocabulary, single translation marginal glosses, multiple-choice glosses, L1 glosses, L2 glosses, L2 vocabulary, EFL college contexts

Acknowledgments

This study was supported by the Research Program funded by the SeoulTech (Seoul National University of Science and Technology).

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