The Effect of Using Input Enhancement Technique on Collocation Learning of Iraqi EFL Students
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https://doi.org/10.36473/ujhss.v61i3.1707Keywords:
collocation, ; input enhancement technique, vocabulary, highlightingAbstract
Collocation can be defined as two or sometimes more than two words that often go together for example, impose punishment, do homework, and save money. This study is an attempt to explore an effective method to improve collocations presenting in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context. Learning collocation is of fundamental importance in both written and spoken English communications. The reason behind selecting collocation is that collocation is a vital constituent of English vocabulary.
Two groups were involved in this study. The experimental group that followed the input enhancement technique received short passages whose 40 collocations were printed in boldface type. While the control group received a text with the same list of collocations represented without enhancement. The study adopted a quantitative research method utilizing a non- randomized experimental design, which involves conducting pretest, and posttest with experimental and control groups. The findings of this study showed that the input enhancement technique can assist in teaching collocation.
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