Morphological noticing focuses mainly on verb forms, especially modals, and on preposition choice¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Among twelve morphological LREs, verb forms (especially modals) were the most frequent focus, and preposition choice recurred across participants. → Monika Geist 2017

Evidence¶

Monika Geist 2017¶

Monika Geist. (2017). Noticing grammar in L2 writing and problem-solving strategies. Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 7(3), 471-487. https://doi.org/10.14746/ssllt.2017.7.3.6

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Analysis of the twelve morphological LREs in Table 1 shows verb forms as broad focus in five cases, with "the main focus on the use of modal verbs"; prepositions were the focus of three LREs encountered by different participants.

"In the area of morphology, the choice of correct verb forms was an issue which occurred five times (out of twelve), with the main focus on the use of modal verbs."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Morphological Awareness — outcome: instruction changes it

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