Feedback and Interaction and Possible Effectiveness of Noticing through Text Enhancement

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One of the areas of investigation in Russell’s article is the potential benefits of text enhancement for language learning. After reading the article, what are your thoughts on the possible effectiveness of noticing through text enhancement? Are there ways it could be used that weren’t used in this study?
Russell (2014) studied the impact of noticing and learning aspects of output and the effects of textually enhanced input and output in the acquisition of Spanish future tense. Output production and exposure to Spanish future tense facilitated inductive learning where salient features can help learning and make connections of the targeted forms. Textual (typographical) enhancement or visual input enhancement focuses on specific forms that may be noticed. Both output and text enhancement can induce noticing, which is potentially effective in improving language learning. Focus on form and meaning emphasizes a deeper understanding of a language where noticing and input enhancement highlight the form- meaning connections.
Noticing represents knowledge of the target forms, and textual enhancement helps in identifying the target forms to better understand both form and meaning. For instance, Russell (2014, p. 26) highlighted a study by Sharwood Smith (1991) where the input enhancement techniques increased awareness of formal features...