Аннотация:Among the factors influencing the process of
foreign language vocabulary learning the use of
mnemonic techniques is one of the particular
interest in cognitive psychology. There is a lot of
evidence, for instance, in favour of the advantage
of “keyword method” for paired associates
learning (Atkinson, 1975; Campos et al., 2014).
The goal of our research was to analyse
perceptual features, underlying different learning
techniques, pertaining to different levels of
processing (in terms of Craik, Tulving, 1975 and
Velichkovsky, 2006). In two different set of
experiments we used a research model,
comprising a) subjects’ post-hoc report of the
used mnemonic techniques, b) types of recall
mistakes, c) general recall efficiency, d) eyemovement
data. The subjects were instructed to
learn new vocabulary items, presented either in a
text in their first foreign language or as separate
words, paired with their translations in their
native language. 31 participants took part in the
study (we obtained, in total, data of 1052 trials).
In both experiments subjects reported using
different vocabulary acquisition techniques,
which were classified into 4 groups according to
the levels of processing. The techniques were
consistent with the types of recall mistakes (e.g.,
using “phonetic” technique (rehearsal of the
words) led to “phonetic” spelling errors, whereas
using “keyword method” led to mixing up parts of
the words), p < 0.01, which verified the post-hoc
report. Eye movement measures of the subjects
let us define certain oculomotor patterns for each
technique: for instance, in the task of paired
associates learning, using “keyword method”
resulted in fewer eye movements from foreign
word to native word, as compared to “phonetic”
technique (p < 0.01). It should be noted, that the
choice of the techniques, as well as the eye
movement patterns, were related to foreign
language learning experience of the subjects.
This interrelation can be subjected to future
research. The study was sponsored by the RFBR
research grant # 1 18-013-01240 а