The Relationship between Grammatical Knowledge and the Ability to Guess Word Meaning: The Case of Iranian EFL Learners with Upper Intermediate Level of Proficiency
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| Title | The Relationship between Grammatical Knowledge and the Ability to Guess Word Meaning: The Case of Iranian EFL Learners with Upper Intermediate Level of Proficiency |
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| Abstract | The present study provided some empirical data to examine the contribution of grammatical knowledge to getting the meaning of unknown words. The researcher´s aim was to see if grammatical knowledge played any significant role in word guessing. For this purpose, thirty participants took part in this study. To evaluate their knowledge of grammar a sixty- item test of Nelson was given to them. Then a forty-five item test on vocabulary was administered to see how grammar knowledge can affect their ability in guessing. The findings indicated that grammar knowledge was a key factor in deciphering the meanings of unknown words. It was also shown that the more comprehensive the grammar knowledge was, the higher the learners´ proficiency level in guessing words would be. Therefore, instruction of grammatical structures in L2 contexts is recommended. |
| Publisher | ACADEMY PUBLISHER |
| Date | 2012-06-01 |
| Source | Theory and Practice in Language Studies Vol 2, No 6 (2012) |
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