FORMAL VERSUS INFORMAL L2 LEARNING

Abstract A second language can be learned inside and outside the classroom. In this study we investigated English French vocabulary knowledge of 110 Dutch-speaking children (age 10–12), who received 100 hours instruction in French, whereas their contact with came from out-of-school exposure only. We examined role individual differences (out-of-school gender) word-related variables (cognateness, frequency, language). The completed a receptive test filled questionnaire. results showed that had larger than illustrating power contextual learning. Word learning was influenced by amount exposure, word cognateness. Additionally, words were easier to learn for participants tested. Our point need supplement