Effects of Input Enhancement Cues on EFL Learners' Intake of English Grammar: The Case of Connectors

Subject Areas : Research in English Language Pedagogy

Samira  Kian ¹ (Department of ELT, Khouzestan Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran. Department of, ELT, Ahvaz Branch Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.)
Bahman  Gorjian ² (Department of ELT, Abadan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Abadan, Iran)

Received: 2017-08-01 Accepted : 2017-12-27 Published : 2018-03-01

Keywords: input enhancement, underlining, connectors, choice, intake,

Abstract :

The present study investigated the effect of two types of attention drawing techniques (i.e., choice and underlining) on the learners' intake of English connectors. The design of the study was a quasi-experimental research. Participants took a homogeneity test and were assigned to two experimental and a control group in Kalam Language Institute of Shoush. Then, sixtynine learners were divided into three groups. The two experimental groups used attention drawing techniques to choose or underline the correct connectors in the texts. The control group, however, was simply exposed to read the text and exercise the drills of grammar in their text. Results indicated that both attention drawing techniques had a significant effect on the intake of the targeted forms of connectors. Implications of the study for practical teaching suggest that the attention drawing techniques can enhance learning connectors and they may be effective in teaching grammar to the pre- intermediate learners.

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