The Effects of Incidental Focus on Form on Learning Vocabulary, Grammar, and Pronunciation: A Study in the UAE
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This study aims at trying to measure the effectiveness of an incidental focus-on-form (FonF) intervention that can enhance vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation among 60 learners aged between 17 and 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The design employed was quasi as well as a mix-method worked out with the help of the research, where pre- and post-tests were used for the experiment in addition to semi-structured interviews. The paired sample T-test analyses reported statistically and practically significant improvements for the improvement of language areas: vocabulary (t = -4.408, p < .001, Cohen's d = -0.569), grammar (t = -4.790, p < .001, Cohen's Other themes that clearly emerged were a 'positive attitude towards incidental FonF' and 'improved confidence in using English.' The findings of the research point to the fact that incidental FonF is a very general, yet very effective, strategy in increasing various skills in the English language and is, therefore, worth including in the curriculum.
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