Memory enhancement in language pedagogy: Implications from cognitive research
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
University of California
Faculty
Faculty of Community Services, Education and Social Sciences
School
School of Community Services, Education and Social Sciences
RAS ID
993
Abstract
This paper reviews a number of sub-paradigms in cognitive research on memory enhancement and explores some insights that they may have for theory and practice in English language teaching (ELT). The research reviewed in this paper has made rigorous attempts to discover perceptual and processing strategies that may enhance retention of information in human cognitive storage. For example, it has been found that generation of stimuli by learners, rather than simple reading, enhances retention. The research findings reviewed in this paper provide language teachers with insights about how the human memory works and how its efficiency may be increased.
Comments
Sharifian, F. (2002). Memory enhancement in language pedagogy: Implications from cognitive research. TESL-EJ, 6(2). Available here.