Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: colocaciones

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A growing number of studies have probed the effectiveness of certain exercise formats in the learning of multi-word expressions (MWEs) in classroom settings. However, a number of important variables, such as MWE retention over an extended period of time and the role of repetition, have so far not been considered. Furthermore, studies have focused primarily on university level learners, with young L2 learners being almost entirely disregarded. The present study sought to address these gaps with 148 high school students who were randomly assigned one of three fill-in-the-gap exercises: (1) word-format, where participants selected the appropriate verb from a list provided; (2) letter-format, where the first-letter of the missing verb was provided as a clue; and (3) phrase-format, where participants chose an appropriate intact phrase from...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: expresiones idiomáticas

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This study investigated the effects of spaced versus massed practice on the deliberate learning of English opaque idioms across different second language (L2) proficiency levels. A total of 199 Iranian EFL learners at different proficiency levels were taught 40 opaque idioms under either spaced (distributed over 5 days) or massed (concentrated in two sessions) conditions. Learning outcomes were measured through immediate, short-delayed (12 days), and long-delayed (100 days) cued-form and meaning-recall posttests. Results showed that while massed practice led to better immediate recall for the low-proficiency learners, spaced practice resulted in superior long-term retention for mid- and high-...

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