Serial-order short-term memory (STM), as opposed to item STM, has been shown to be very consistently associated with lexical learning abilities in cross-sectional study designs. This study investigated longitudinal predictions between serial-order STM and vocabulary development. Tasks maximizing the temporary retention of either serial-order or item information were administered to kindergarten...

The purpose of this study was to measure the efficacy of an eBook to improve the vocabulary and word recognition skills in an Afrikaans speaking group of lower socio-economic status of 6to 7-year old children with poor vocabulary. The main goals were to investigate if exposure to an interactive eBook would result in the acquisition of new vocabulary and sight word reading in the study participa...

This study demonstrated an e-learning system, MyEVA, based on a mixed-modality vocabulary strategy in assisting learners of English as a second language (L2 learners) to improve their vocabulary. To explore the learning effectiveness of MyEVA, the study compared four vocabulary-learning techniques, MyEVA in preference mode, MyEVA in basic mode, an Internet dictionary, and a traditional paper-ba...

The present study is an attempt to examine the psychological processes of noticing, retrieval, and generation their possible contribution process vocabulary learning retention among intermediate students. research method was experimental. One hundred twenty students were randomly assigned into four groups, namely Noticing through Input enhancement (n=30), Enhancement plus Input-Based Reviewing ...