SEVIGNY Paul
   Department   Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University  Center for Language Education
   Position   Professor
Language English
Publication Date 2024/04/16
Type Research paper
Peer Review Peer reviewed
Title High-Frequency Vocabulary: Moving From Recognition to Recall Level on Quizlet. Sage Open, 14(2), 1-12.
Contribution Type First author
Journal Sage Open
Journal TypeAnother Country
Publisher SageJournals
Volume, Issue, Page 14(2),pp.1-12
Total page number 12
Responsible for Lead - Conceptualization, methodology, investigation, data analysis, resources, data curation, writing-original draft, reviewing, editing, visualization
Authorship Lead author
Author and coauthor Sevigny, P., Mack, L., Stilp, L., & Berger, M.
Details This study expands arguments calling for a more rigorous approach to high-frequency vocabulary list-based learning in EFL learning environments. The results showed that multiple-choice, recognition-level test items result in a 20% overestimation of knowledge relative to gap-fill posttests. Additionally, a post-semester survey of 138 Japanese, pre-intermediate students of English showed a highly positive response to the recall-focused practice and testing system. The results demonstrate that for high-frequency L2 vocabulary, a paradigm shift from form-meaning recognition to form-meaning recall is an important direction for high-frequency vocabulary instruction and testing.