Michael P.H. Rodgers
List of John Benjamins publications for which Michael P.H. Rodgers plays a role.
2023 Exploring underlying elements of the motivational self system among learners in two instructional contexts ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics 174:1, pp. 3–48 | Article
Through the lens of Dörnyei’s (2005) Second Language Motivational Self System, this exploratory study focused on two groups of Canadian newcomers learning English in the traditional classroom setting (English as a Second Language [ESL]; n = 37) and the workplace (Workplace Language Training… read more
2020 The images in television programs and the potential for learning unknown words: The relationship between on-screen imagery and vocabulary Approaches to Learning, Testing and Researching L2 Vocabulary, Webb, Stuart (ed.), pp. 191–211 | Chapter
Previous studies have indicated the potential for incidental vocabulary learning through viewing television. The assumption has been that the imagery in television helps learners acquire vocabulary because when they hear an unfamiliar word, the on-screen images provide semantic support. However,… read more
2020 Incidental vocabulary learning through viewing television ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics 171:2, pp. 191–220 | Article
Previous research investigating L2 incidental vocabulary learning from video has primarily focused on short videos from genres that may be conducive to vocabulary learning. The research provides evidence that L2 incidental vocabulary learning can occur through video. However, it is uncertain… read more
2018 The images in television programs and the potential for learning unknown words: The relationship between on-screen imagery and vocabulary Approaches to learning, testing, and researching L2 vocabulary, Webb, Stuart (ed.), pp. 191–211 | Article
Previous studies have indicated the potential for incidental vocabulary learning through viewing television. The assumption has been that the imagery in television helps learners acquire vocabulary because when they hear an unfamiliar word, the on-screen images provide semantic support. However,… read more