I learned that we can really enhance our vocabulary by interacting more. What's interesting here, I presented the studies which have proved specifically that by interacting virtually on platforms like ODF, our vocabulary can be enriched so much more.

1. VOCABULARY ACQUISITION
THROUGH THE INTERACTIONS IN
Online discussion forums
BY KHAIRUNNADIAH MOHD SAMUDDIN
(P 82325)

2. INTRODUCTION
PRECEDENCE OF VOCABULARY
 Goes beyond words
 Covers the words in a language that includes single items and
phrases/ chunks of several words
 It is the central constituent in the language. WHY?
i. Operates as the key to communication
ii. Serves as a groundwork for the development of other skills
iii. Acts as a gateway to learning more knowledge and exposure
 Without vocabulary, nothing can be conveyed, making it
justifiable to be classified as the worst breakdown in
communication.

3. BEST MEANS TO ACQUIRE VOCABULARY
 Through social interaction
 What important is making that input comprehensible
and clear through the production of outputs, Michael
Long (1982)
 WHAT ABOUT LEARNERS’ AFFECTIVE VARIABLES?
They meddle with the process and the outcome of the
interaction: (Self-esteem, Inhibition, Attitude, Anxiety,
Motivation)
 As of today, various platforms of online communication
have emerged making communication easier and
faster

4. ONLINE DISCUSSION
FORUMS
1. Accomplish the purpose of learning
2. Diminish the mentioned affective variables of the
individuals. Learners can be anonymous without
having to know with whom they are communicating
3. Offers an active process of communication where
a lot of inputs can be absorbed and acted upon at a
time

5. RELATED TERMS
L2 Vocabulary Acquisition and Interaction
 Different studies have proven that negotiated
interaction leads to more acquired vocabulary
(Hwang, 2002; Ng Lee Luan & Sheila Marina
Sapphaty, 2011)
 How? It was mainly through the opportunities
provided for them to practice the second language
 The foundation of a successful conversation in the
context of language learning is comprised of input,
output production and feedback

6. E Learning & Online Discussion Forums
 Online discussion forum (ODF) is one of the most
efficient web 2.0 tools employed for
communication
 Enables users to post questions or topic and wait
for the comments or answers by other participants
 Prioritizes the users’ value at any cost
 Positive outcomes of the interactions in ODFs:
reflective thinking, high level of thinking, critical
thinking

7. Learner Autonomy
 They take charge of the learning process:
Forming the goals
Opting for the course content
Deciding on the strategies of learning
Monitoring the stages
Assessing the learnt materials
 Self-assessments is the tunnel to recognize
strengths and areas to improve upon during the
requirements fulfilling of the online discussions
(Kayler and Weller, 2007)
 Khodaparast (2015), the learners’ self-autonomy
and self-assurance are best developed through the
online approach

8. CHALLENGES
1. Insufficient moderation by the educator
2. Students’ lack of focus
3. Inadequate reflection by some students
4. Poor integration and synthesis of others’ posts
5. The inability to freely express the ideas due to the assessment
6. Constraint to the number of postings per student per question
7. Surface level discussion

9. HOW TO OVERCOME THE
CHALLENGES?
MOTIVATION • Rose (2007),
motivation is very
important to ensure
active contribution in
the discussion
• How to instill
motivation?
• Explore the students’
interest
ROLE OF
EDUCATORS
• Decide on interesting
topics
• Determine how the
students will be
evaluated on their
participation
• To help them organize
their ideas
• Discover new means
to express the ideas
to obtain similar result
as in traditional
learning environment
• Cognitively involved
with teaching
materials
• Give feedbacks and
moderate the
discussion
• Organize threaded
discussion
FLEXIBILITY
AND
OPENNESS
• Free thoughts and
creativities should not
be restricted
• Participation should
not be limited

10. CONCLUSION
 Asynchronous discussion forums can achieve high
levels of learning for the active participation, if directed
properly
 Allow learners to deliver the ideas expressively without
making face-to-face contact and provide the
opportunities for rich exchanges of information in a
variety of ways (Kim & Kamil, 2004; Lenhart, Madden,
& Hitlin, 2005)
 It is imperative to include online discussions as one of
the preferred alternatives in learning a language
(vocabulary) for the advantages it offers

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