Pre-service teacher beliefs Does perceptual learning-style matching increase initial L2 vocabulary learning?

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Gregg Brekke
Mark Killian

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Summary: This article reports on a study of pre-service teacher beliefs about the efficacy of perceptual learning style matching on L2 vocabulary uptake. The study results contradict the meshing hypothesis and the belief of a large number of participants concerning its influence.  

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Brekke, G., & Killian, M. (2024). Pre-service teacher beliefs : Does perceptual learning-style matching increase initial L2 vocabulary learning?. WAESOL Educator, 49(1), 12–17. Retrieved from https://educator.waesol.org/index.php/WE/article/view/26
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Scholar-Practitioner
Author Biographies

Gregg Brekke, Whitworth University

Gregg Brekke is an Assistant Professor at Whitworth University in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. He directs the TESOL Minor and teaches EAP courses, SLA for pre-service teachers, and linguistics. He can be reached at gbrekke@whitworth.edu.

Mark Killian, Whitworth University

Mark Killian is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Whitworth University. His primary research area is in the field of religious ecology. He provided quantitative analyses for this article. He can be reached at mkillian@whitworth.edu.