Review of Effects of Textual Glosses on Incidental Vocabulary Learning

Abstract

Abstract Learning vocabulary is an essential part of language learning. A number of studies showed that L2 reading can promote second language vocabulary acquisition. Sometimes, many unfamiliar words are presented in reading texts and L2 learners fail to notice the presence of unknown words. Even when L2 readers have access dictionary, they do not look all unfamiliar words, particularly when they read long texts. A number of studies confirmed that the provision of textual glosses can enhance incidental vocabulary learning. The present study reviews results of the studies on incidental vocabulary learning chronologically. The results were divided into two groups as follows: the first group of studies reported that there was difference between the effects of textual glosses on vocabulary learning and the second group of studies confirmed that there was no difference between the effects of different glosses on vocabulary learning. This study reviewed previous studies from a new perspective that can be used as a fundamental review research for future studies on the effects of glossing on incidental vocabulary learning. Key Words: Review, Textual Glosses, Incidental Vocabulary Learning

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