英単語の符号化効率性によって日本人学生の英語能力が予測しうるか?(第2言語習得論・英語学力論)

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To probe the legitimacy of decoding efficiency (speed and accuracy) as a predictor of English ability, the study examined the efficiency of English word decoding among Japanese students of high and low English proficiency. Using lexical decision tasks for English words, the study found that both word frequency and string length significantly affected processing speed and accuracy. However, there was neither a significant effect of the English proficiency level on efficiency, nor a strong correlations between the students' scores on an English ability test and efficiency. In the present study, efficiency in basic English word processing was not a good predictor of the English ability of Japanese university students who were majoring in English literature. The study suggests that efficiency in the decoding of basic English words is not a reliable indicator of English proficiency, though it might be required as one-of the determinants in order to comprehend English well.
全国英語教育学会の論文