Critical Analysis of Eye-tracking Methods in Vocabulary Acquisition under Implicit and Explicit Instruction: A Comprehensive Review
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Implicit and explicit instruction, vocabulary acquisition, eye-tracking method.Abstract
Learning and teaching styles play a crucial role in determining the effectiveness of vocabulary acquisition. Style usually involves both implicit and explicit modes. However, previous studies have produced inconsistent evidence on the effectiveness of these two modes. The purpose of this paper is to elucidate the application of eye-tracking methodology in this area and to contribute to the understanding of vocabulary acquisition based on the exploration of vocabulary acquisition by previous studies using offline methods. The paper begins with a comprehensive overview of theories related to vocabulary acquisition and explicit and implicit acquisition. Then, it introduces the eye-tracking method and examines the major studies that have explored vocabulary acquisition using this technology. The analysis reveals that very few comparative studies have been conducted on eye-tracking methodology in vocabulary acquisition. This paper suggests that there is great potential for applying the eye-tracking method to comparative studies between implicit and explicit instruction.
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