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Korean Adult Learners' Strategies and Knowledge Sources for Inferring the Meanings of English Idioms from Context in a Story

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The study investigated how successfully Korean EFL adult learners inferred the meanings of unknown idioms from a story using the think-aloud protocol, focusing on the strategies and knowledge sources employed. Findings showed over half of the inferences were successful, especially among advanced-level learners. However, success was more related to inter-individual differences than proficiency levels. Effective strategies and knowledge sources included ‘analyzing’, ‘idiom repeating’, and ‘self-inquiry’, in addition to ‘L1, world, and discourse knowledge’. Notably, success depended more on the types of strategies than their quantity, while the quantity of knowledge sources was more crucial than their quality. Certain strategies and knowledge sources were often combined for successful inferences. The study highlights the importance of contextual reading and tailored instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners at different levels.

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The study investigated how successfully Korean EFL adult learners inferred the meanings of unknown idioms from a story using the think-aloud protocol, focusing on the strategies and knowledge sources employed. Findings showed over half of the inferences were successful, especially among advanced-level learners. However, success was more related to inter-individual differences than proficiency levels. Effective strategies and knowledge sources included ‘analyzing’, ‘idiom repeating’, and ‘self-inquiry’, in addition to ‘L1, world, and discourse knowledge’. Notably, success depended more on the types of strategies than their quantity, while the quantity of knowledge sources was more crucial than their quality. Certain strategies and knowledge sources were often combined for successful inferences. The study highlights the importance of contextual reading and tailored instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners at different levels.

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