Iranian Efl Learners' Vocabulary Development Through Wikipedia
Authors | Reza Khany Fereshteh Khosravian |
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Publication date | 2014 |
DOI | 10.5539/elt.v7n7p57 |
Links | Original |
Iranian Efl Learners' Vocabulary Development Through Wikipedia - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2014, written by Reza Khany and Fereshteh Khosravian.
Overview
Language teaching has passed through a long way in search of a remedy for language learners and teachers. Countless theories, approaches, and methods have been recommended. With all these, however, more inclusive L2 theories and models ought to be considered to come up with real classroom practices. One of such crucial practices is authenticity, being straightforwardly found in web-based materials in general and Wikipedia texts and tasks in particular. In the same line and based on sound theoretical underpinnings, the place of Wikipedia is investigated in this study as a prospective tool to teach and learn a major language component with practical procedures i.e. vocabulary knowledge. To this end, 36 intermediate Iranian EFL students assigned to two control and experimental groups took part in the study. The results of the tests administered divulged that the learners in the Wikipedia group surpassed those of the control group. Hence, Wikipedia is considered as an encouraging authentic resource to assist EFL learners in improving their vocabulary knowledge. Implications of present findings and suggestions for further research are discussed.
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Khany, Reza; Khosravian, Fereshteh. (2014). "[[Iranian Efl Learners' Vocabulary Development Through Wikipedia]]". Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1120 Finch Avenue West Suite 701-309, Toronto, OH M3J 3H7, Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: elt@ccsenet.org; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt. DOI: 10.5539/elt.v7n7p57.
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Khany, Reza; Khosravian, Fereshteh. (2014). "<a href="https://wikipediaquality.com/wiki/Iranian_Efl_Learners'_Vocabulary_Development_Through_Wikipedia">Iranian Efl Learners' Vocabulary Development Through Wikipedia</a>". Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1120 Finch Avenue West Suite 701-309, Toronto, OH M3J 3H7, Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: elt@ccsenet.org; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt. DOI: 10.5539/elt.v7n7p57.
