2014 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
Improving English Listening and Reading Comprehension via Using Visuals
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25770206
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| Research Institution | The University of Aizu |
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Principal Investigator |
HEO Younghyon 会津大学, コンピュータ理工学部, 准教授 (10631476)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | Visual / English Listening / English Reading |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
As reported in 2013, the largest effect of using visuals was found in the vocabulary memorization. Therefore, the visuals were more extensively incorporated in the teaching materials used for introducing vocabulary items. In lecture materials for Listening and Speaking, relevant visuals (e.g., photos, cartoons, symbols) were incorporated in the slides for new vocabulary items and also for the sentences they listen to during the listening session. Visuals were included also in the materials used in Reading and Writing courses. Visuals were more carefully selected for the RW4 course because words were much more abstract and conceptual. In their anecdotal reports, students said that they enjoyed the learning much more with the visuals as those helped them understanding the concepts better.
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Research Products
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