K@ta: A Biannual Publication on the Study of Language and Literature (Jan 2006)
VERBAL REPORTS AS A METHOD TO ELICIT LEXICAL PROCESSING STRATEGIES
Abstract
The present paper addresses the advantages and the limitations of using verbal reports in a study on the lexical processing strategies of learners' reading in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Indonesia. While verbal reports offer invaluable data in exploring mental processing, caution should be applied in its use; consequently, a number of actions need to be taken to minimize the limitations to obtain more valid data.