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Authentic Language Input Through Audiovisual Technology and Second Language Acquisition

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  • Taher Bahrani
  • Sim Shu Tam
  • Mohm Don Zuraidah

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Second language acquisition cannot take place without having exposure to language input. With regard to this, the present research aimed at providing empirical evidence about the low and the upper-intermediate language learners’ preferred type of audiovisual programs and language proficiency development outside the classroom. To this end, 60 language learners (30 low level and 30 upper-intermediate level) were asked to have exposure to their preferred types of audiovisual program(s) outside the classroom and keep a diary of the amount and the type of exposure. The obtained data indicated that the low-level participants preferred cartoons and the upper-intermediate participants preferred news more. To find out which language proficiency level could improve its language proficiency significantly, a post-test was administered. The results indicated that only the upper-intermediate language learners gained significant improvement. Based on the findings, the quality of the language input should be given priority over the amount of exposure.

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  • Taher Bahrani & Sim Shu Tam & Mohm Don Zuraidah, 2014. "Authentic Language Input Through Audiovisual Technology and Second Language Acquisition," SAGE Open, , vol. 4(3), pages 21582440145, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:4:y:2014:i:3:p:2158244014550611
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244014550611
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