As naturalistic as it gets: subtitles in the English classroom in Norway

摘要: This study aimed to investigate both short-term and long-term effects of exposure original English subtitles in the context learning as a second language Norwegian upper secondary/high schools (Baltova, 1999). The was initially inspired by Mitterer McQueen (2009) who showed that improved speech perception, more generally, processing less frequent varieties. We ran series tests with two age groups, 16 year old (N = 65) 17 (N=49) students. To establish baseline, we tested all participants’ proficiency on grammar vocabulary. In addition participants filled out questionnaire their linguistic background focus extra-curricular activities where might be involved (e.g., watching videos/TV, playing computer games, but also time spent reading/writing English). Both groups 17-year-old pupils were divided into three each had watch an episode Family Guy, control group, watched without 2 experimental one subtitles, other native subtitles. Our hypothesis would aid comprehension younger group (16 olds), whereas, contrast, beneficial for older (17 olds). expected level modulate this effect. test administered measuring how well understood story. check whether (d’Ydewalle Van de Poel, 1999), same four weeks after first experiment. word definition task recall task, containing words been exposed Guy video.