Abstract

To date, several studies have investigated the potential benefits of using Quizlet and podcasts for vocabulary development. However, they have mainly focused on the use of available material, and its effects on receptive vocabulary acquisition and students’ motivation. In contrast, relatively little has been done to study the effects of student-generated podcasts and Quizlet flashcards sets on second language vocabulary acquisition including productive skills. Hence, the present study seeks to analyze and compare how student-created podcasts and Quizlet flashcards affect vocabulary retention, taking into account both receptive and productive vocabulary knowledge. Twenty-three adults, aged 18–61, participated in the study. The instruments used were vocabulary tests as pre-tests to check students’ prior knowledge, and as immediate post-tests to measure receptive and productive vocabulary acquisition, and a questionnaire to gauge students’ perceptions of the two methods. Results showed that although there was no significant difference between the two methods regarding receptive or productive vocabulary acquisition, and both techniques helped students to retain new vocabulary, participants expressed a greater preference for the Quizlet methodology.

摘要

迄今为止，已有多项研究调查了使用 Quizlet 和播客开发词汇的潜在好处。然而，他们主要关注现有材料的使用及其对接受性词汇习得和学生动机的影响。相比之下，研究学生制作的播客和 Quizlet 抽认卡对包括生产技能在内的第二语言词汇习得的影响相对较少。因此，本研究旨在分析和比较学生创建的播客和 Quizlet 抽认卡如何影响词汇保留，同时考虑接受性和生产性词汇知识。23 名 18 至 61 岁的成年人参加了这项研究。使用的工具是词汇测试作为预测试，以检查学生的先验知识，并作为即时的后测来衡量接受性和生产性词汇的习得，并作为问卷来衡量学生对这两种方法的看法。结果表明，尽管两种方法在接受性或生产性词汇习得方面没有显着差异，而且两种技术都有助于学生保留新词汇，但参与者表示更喜欢 Quizlet 方法。