The Effect of Length of Exposure to Computer- based Vocabulary Activities on Young Iranian EFL Learners' Vocabulary Gain

摘要: In recent years, research in the area of CALL and its role on teaching foreign languages has gained a strong foothold. This study was anattempt to explore effectiveness technology comparison traditional book-based approach vocabulary young Iranian EFL learners. As this addressed learners an context, it supposed that time factor would play crucial regard. Hence, attending possible length exposure another objective followed study. To end, one control two experimental groups, with 15 participants each group, took part The second group used computer-based activities for 30 minutes, while first them minutes. groups Family Friends 2 accompanying CD-ROM. CD-ROM presentedcomputer-based activities. measure degree participants’ vocabularygain after treatment sessions, pre-test as well post-test were used.The results one-way ANOVAs revealed administration immediate post-test, integration ofcomputer-based did not have any significant effect learners’ gain general, even no difference noticed between groups. However, findings delayed showed performed significantly better than other promising should call teachers’ administrators’ attention take into consideration classes.