Development of Japanese learners' English vocabulary learning ability

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26770190
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: Toyohashi University of Technology
• Principal Investigator: Sasao Yosuke 豊橋技術科学大学, 工学部, 准教授 (80646860)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 語彙習得 / 英語接辞 / 文脈からの推測 / 言語測定 / 語彙サイズ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of the research was to investigate Japanese learners’ knowledge of English affixes and guessing skill of unknown words from context, which are believed to be major parts of vocabulary learning ability. More specifically, three vocabulary tests (vocabulary size test, word part test, and guessing from context test) were created for Japanese students. Using these tests, the research examined the interrelationships among these three types of knowledge/skill and investigated their development. The results showed that the three types of knowledge/skill were significantly positively interrelated to one another. The results also indicated that the diagnostic feedback and the self-learning materials created for the present research might be effective in promoting the knowledge of word parts and the skill of guessing from context.

Free Research Field

応用言語学