Thesis
Using mnemonic devices to help college English language learners improve spelling: an exploratory study
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2011
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/102056
Abstract
This exploratory study examined the effect of using mnemonic devices on English Language Learning (ELL) spelling skills. Two groups of college ELL students were taught to spell English words using either mnemonic techniques or the whole word proofreading technique (a traditional approach). Both groups were provided with a pretest and were taught either a traditional spelling technique or the mnemonic techniques (treatment) for misspelled words, followed by an immediate post-test. Three weeks later, they were given a retention test. No significant differences occurred between the two groups in the first posttest; however, there were significant differences in the retention test at the level p.<0.5. The performance of ELLs who were taught with mnemonic devices was better than the performance of those who were taught through the whole word proofreading method. Findings of the study suggested that mnemonic devices should be used beside the traditional method to help ELL spellers to improve their spelling. Implications of the study suggest a broader application of the mnemonic approaches for teaching spelling to students of all ages.
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- Title
- Using mnemonic devices to help college English language learners improve spelling
- Creators
- Suda Nasser Shaman
- Contributors
- Tariq Akmal (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Education, College of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525186201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis