Second language acquisition research consistently distinguishes between implicit and explicit knowledge, recognising their distinct roles in linguistic processing. Implicit knowledge, gradually ...

The acquisition of vocabulary in a second language is a multifaceted process, encompassing both explicit instruction and incidental learning. Contemporary research highlights the importance of ...

Studies in Second Language Acquisition, Vol. 37, No. 2, SPECIAL ISSUE: New Directions in the Study of Implicit and Explicit Learning (June 2015), pp. 237-268 (32 pages) Form-focused instruction ...

This study investigated the interactions between two types of feedback (implicit vs. explicit) and two aptitude components (language analytic ability and working memory) in second language Chinese ...

When it comes to learning a language, however, it is not a question of either implicit or explicit learning. They can coexist, so it is more often a question of how much of each approach is used.