Effects of L1 and L2 Glosses on Incidental Vocabulary Learning of EFL Prep Students

The role of vocabulary in foreign language learning is crucially important. Along with other techniques, using glosses is a popular vocabulary technique in language learning. The present study focused on text based glosses which is a type of various glosses. This study investigated L1 and L2 gloss effects on incidental vocabulary learning through reading. 44 intermediate level prep EFL learners participated in the study which was conducted at a private University in Konya, Turkey. The students were

Keywords

glossing, L1 and L2 glosses, incidental vocabulary learning, Turkish EFL learners