The Atkinson-Shiffrin Model

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A key element which is necessary and crucial in successful language learning is memory (Skehan 1998). Matlin (2005) further defined memory as the process of maintaining information over time. In general, it can be said that memory is the store of things learned and retained from our activity or experience which is evidenced by modification of structure or behavior, or by recall and recognition (Matlin 2005). There are different models of memory. One of the well-known memory models is Atkinson-Shiffrin model that was proposed in 1968.According to this model, memory can be divided into three parts, Sensory memory (SM), Short-term memory (STM), and Long-Term memory (LTM). STM is the memory which retains information long enough to allow …show more content…

They had studied the Atkinson-Shiffrin model and believed that the model’s short term memory (STM) store lacked detail. It seems more reasonable than the Atkinson-Shiffrin model which claims STM is a static store. Baddeley and Hitch’s model showed STM to be a dynamic process. According to Baddeley and Hitch’s model of memory, one of the sub-components of STM was working memory (WM). The term WM evolved from the earlier concept of STM. According to Baddely (2012) STM refers to the simple temporary storage of information, whereas WM implies a combination of storage and manipulation. However the two are still on occasion used …show more content…

In fact, they are interacting with each other. Several studies have looked into the possibility of using PM ability to predict later reading skills. Researches have shown that there is a strong relationship between L1 reading skills and cognitive variables like WM (Just & Carpenter, 2002) and inhibitory control (Gornsbacher, Varner & Faust, 1990). Reading is considered as a highly complex skill which L2 learners ought to use several cognitive process including word recognition, word and sentence meanings, and in general, interpretation of the whole text. L2 readers, unlike L1 readers, are involved in dual-language task in each operation (e.g., Bach, 1997; Cain & Oakhill, 2006; Grabe & Stoller, 2002; Koda,

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