چکیده:
Nowadays, there are a large number of teaching and learning techniques and programs designed in order to improve EFL learners’ vocabulary competence. 90% of the people on earth have mobile phone network, and 41% of users have more than one mobile device. Moreover, these electronic devices play an increasing role in educational programs. This study was intended to examine the impact of using short message service (SMS) on Iranian EFL learners’ incidental and intentional vocabulary acquisition. In order to fulfill the intended objectives, 40 intermediate learners studying English in an Institute were chosen. The participants were divided into incidental and intentional groups. The participants were presented with a pre-test one week prior to the provision of SMS trend and a post-test after that. Interpreting the obtained results, it was concluded that the intentional group could learn more vocabulary than the incidental group. In addition, a questionnaire was provided to the participants to check their satisfaction with the trend. It was revealed that the students were highly motivated learning the second language using Mobile-Assisted language Learning (MALL).
خلاصه ماشینی:
The Effect of Using SMS on Iranian EFL Learners’ Incidental/Intentional Vocabulary Learning Seyedeh Elham Elhambakhsh*1 and Ali Mohammad Fazilatfar1 1English Department, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran e.
com Received:2019-02-07 Accepted: 2019-03-10 *Corresponding Author Abstract Nowadays, there are a large number of teaching and learning techniques and programs designed in order to improve EFL learners’ vocabulary competence.
According to these trends introduced during the last four decades, the vocabulary of the target language is mainly encouraged to be acquired incidentally (Ahmad, 2011; Huckin & Coady, 1999) as compared to intentional vocabulary learning focused on many studies (e.
In order to solve such a conflict (believing in explicit instruction and leaving it to the EFL learners providing no specific technique) over the restricted amount of class time, there is an increasing interest among second/ foreign language researchers, students, syllabus designers, and teachers in using technology (computer and mobile among others) for vocabulary instruction inside and outside the class.
As mentioned previously, all the participants in both groups were proposed to a questionnaire measuring the EFL learners’ satisfaction and opinion about the application of mobile phones (short text messages) into vocabulary learning process.
5 Satisfaction and Motivation Analysis As mentioned previously, all the participants in both groups were proposed to a questionnaire measuring the EFL learners’ satisfaction and opinion about the application of mobile phones (short text messages) into vocabulary learning process.
In fact, the application of mobile phones in the process of second language learning was highly motivating (incidental group = 77.