The Effect of Selective Attention on L2 Vocabulary Learning in Pre-Listening Phase

Abstract

This study investigated weather more selective attention with focus on presentation of highlighted and underlined new words through a reading text in pre-listening phase can improve vocabulary learning and retention of these words. The results of the study revealed that high level of selective attention to new words through a reading text in pre-listening phase was more useful than only presenting of a simple list of the new words. The findings have implications for students, teachers and curriculum developers who are to develop a curriculum compatible with the needs of language learners.