JALT2025 - Tokyo

Listening comprehension and aural/orthographic vocabulary

Nov 2, 2025, 1:45 PM

30m

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) Language Skills Room 508

Speaker

Yo Hamada (Akita University)

Description

This study examined the cross-modality correlations of listening and reading comprehension skills (TOEIC), aural and orthographic single and phrasal vocabulary. 76 Japanese university learners took five different tests: aural single/phrasal vocabulary tests, orthographic single/phrasal vocabulary tests, and TOEIC. Correlational analyses were employed and the findings suggest that listening comprehension instruction should emphasize orthographic and aural vocabulary equally.

Summary

This study examined the cross-modality correlations of listening and reading comprehension skills (TOEIC), aural and orthographic single and phrasal vocabulary. 76 Japanese university learners took five different tests: aural single/phrasal vocabulary tests, orthographic single/phrasal vocabulary tests, and TOEIC. Correlational analyses were employed and the findings suggest that listening comprehension instruction should emphasize orthographic and aural vocabulary equally.