The Design of a Flipped Language Learning Environment (Flip2Learn) to Enhance College Students' L2 Vocabulary Acquisition

• In Event: Poster Session 10
  In Poster Session: Designing Effective Learning Environments II

Abstract

This study designed of a Flip2Learn context and examined its impact on non-English-majored college students’ L2 vocabulary acquisition and perceptions of English learning. Flip2Learn required students to watch instructional videos and participate in the class tasks that intended to improve students' vocabulary acquisition and listening and speaking skills through teamwork, collaboration, and problem-solving. The results of a mixed method design showed that Flip2Learn was beneficial for students at different levels and particularly for low vocabulary acquisition students who made significant improvement and performed active learning and motivation. Given the positive results, this study concludes with a call for more research into levels-of-task-involvement loads and variations in pedagogical practices that can help expand the scope and depth of a Flip2Learn context.

Authors

• Ching-Huei Karen Chen, National Changhua University of Education

• Hsueh-Hua Chuang, National Sun Yat-Sen University