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Audiovisual Input and Second Language Learning
Edited by Carmen Muñoz and Imma Miralpeix
[Language Learning & Language Teaching 61] 2024
► pp. 204–226

Vocabulary learning from audiovisual input at first exposure in young adult novice learners

| Universitat de Barcelona
| Universitat de Barcelona
| Universitat de Barcelona
In this ‘First Exposure’ (FE) study, 106 Catalan/Spanish young adults proficient in English watched a short advert with the audio in English and subtitles in Polish, a language they were not familiar with. Results indicated that vocabulary learning took place, as their meaning recognition scores were significantly higher than those of a control group who had not seen the video. The most recurrent learning strategies these novice learners used were associations with imagery and with vocabulary in previously learned languages, along with attention to specific input factors such as frequency of word occurrence. Findings reveal how audiovisual input can help vocabulary acquisition at FE, as well as factors relevant for learning from video viewing at these very first stages.
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Literature review
    • 2.1FE studies and audiovisual input
    • 2.2Factors influencing learning at FE
      • 2.2.1Input and learner factors
      • 2.2.2Vocabulary learning strategies
      • 2.2.3Learners’ perception of the viewing experience
  • 3.Research questions
  • 4.Method
    • 4.1Participants
    • 4.2Instruments
      • 4.2.1TV advert
      • 4.2.2Polish vocabulary test
      • 4.2.3Receptive vocabulary size test
      • 4.2.4Questionnaire
    • 4.3Procedure
    • 4.4Data analysis
  • 5.Results
    • 5.1Vocabulary learning
    • 5.2Variables influencing vocabulary learning
    • 5.3Vocabulary learning strategies
    • 5.4The viewing/learning experience
  • 6.Discussion
  • 7.Conclusion, limitations, and further research
  • Author queries
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • Appendix
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