Dimensions Of Vocabulary Knowledge

Author : James Milton,Tess Fitzpatrick
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781137368317

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Dimensions of Vocabulary Knowledge by James Milton,Tess Fitzpatrick Pdf

Written for students of applied linguistics, this textbook is an indispensable introduction to the area of vocabulary knowledge. By linking the latest research to an overview of how the field is developing, the authors explore how learners handle what they know in second and foreign language vocabulary, and how they activate this information. Dimensions of Vocabulary Knowledge: - Offers a comprehensive investigation of the dimensions that constitute the word knowledge framework and identifies links between them - Synthesizes research on individual aspects of word knowledge - Presents new empirical research findings and considers the pedagogical implications of these - Provides questions for further classroom discussion

Author : John A. S. Read
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000-02-28
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521627412

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Assessing Vocabulary by John A. S. Read Pdf

This volume presents a framework that expands the traditional concept of a vocabulary test.

Author : Brigitta Dóczi,Judit Kormos
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780190606497

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Longitudinal Developments in Vocabulary Knowledge and Lexical Organization by Brigitta Dóczi,Judit Kormos Pdf

Words are the building blocks of human communication and provide a strong foundation for the development of skilled language production and comprehension. Learning words in a language other than one's own requires long-term commitment and substantial engagement. This research monograph offers a summary of how learners of additional languages acquire vocabulary in instructed foreign language contexts and in English for Academic Purposes programs in the target language environment. After a thorough introduction of the most important constructs in the first chapter, the book provides a comprehensive description of the processes of longitudinal development in learners' growth of vocabulary size and depth of word knowledge. In the second half, the authors make novel connections between the fields of second language acquisition and vocabulary research. They then show how individual differences between learners can influence the processes and outcomes of vocabulary learning. The book concludes with evidence-based practical guidance to language teachers on how to enhance their students' lexical knowledge.

Author : Brigitta Dóczi,Judit Kormos
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780190210274

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Longitudinal Developments in Vocabulary Knowledge and Lexical Organization by Brigitta Dóczi,Judit Kormos Pdf

This research monograph helps demonstrate how language learners acquire vocabulary in instructed foreign language contexts and in English for academic purposes programs in the target language environment.

Author : Scott Jarvis,Michael Daller
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027271679

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Vocabulary Knowledge by Scott Jarvis,Michael Daller Pdf

Language researchers and practitioners often adopt tools and techniques without testing whether they really work as they should. This is understandable because most scholars do not have the time or expertise to properly evaluate the usefulness of all instruments, measures, and methods they need. It is therefore critical to have problem solvers in the field who gain the necessary expertise and take the time to scrutinize existing methods, identify problems, and offer new solutions. This volume represents the work of scholars who have done this; it is a collection of the latest advances, developments, and innovations regarding the modeling and measurement of learners’ vocabulary growth curves, current levels of vocabulary knowledge and lexical proficiency, and the patterns of lexical diversity found in their language production. Several of the contributors also address the complex but important relationship between automated indices and human judgments of learners’ lexical patterns and abilities.

Author : Edward J. Kame'enui,James F. Baumann
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781462504008

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Vocabulary Instruction by Edward J. Kame'enui,James F. Baumann Pdf

This highly regarded work brings together prominent authorities on vocabulary teaching and learning to provide a comprehensive yet concise guide to effective instruction. The book showcases practical ways to teach specific vocabulary words and word-learning strategies and create engaging, word-rich classrooms. Instructional activities and games for diverse learners are brought to life with detailed examples. Drawing on the most rigorous research available, the editors and contributors distill what PreK-8 teachers need to know and do to support all students' ongoing vocabulary growth and enjoyment of reading. New to This Edition*Reflects the latest research and instructional practices.*New section (five chapters) on pressing current issues in the field: assessment, authentic reading experiences, English language learners, uses of multimedia tools, and the vocabularies of narrative and informational texts.*Contributor panel expanded with additional leading researchers.

Author : James Milton
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781847692078

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Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition by James Milton Pdf

Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition describes the effect that word frequency and lexical coverage have on learning and communication in a foreign language. It examines the tools we have for assessing the various facets of vocabulary knowledge, the scores these produce, and the way these are tied to exam and communicative performance.

Author : Camilla Bardel,Christina Lindqvist,Batia Laufer
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781300884071

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L2 vocabulary acquisition, knowledge and use by Camilla Bardel,Christina Lindqvist,Batia Laufer Pdf

This book is intended for researchers and students in the field of second language (L2) acquisition. As its title suggests, the book discusses L2 vocabulary acquisition, knowledge and use, and examines them from the perspectives of assessment and corpus analysis. The chapters also address some additional central research issues: the role of word frequency in the input, the difference between single words and multi-word units, and the distinction between vocabulary of oral and written language. The first three chapters of the book present critical reviews of different aspects of vocabulary acquisition. The other four chapters contain empirical studies that relate to the central themes of the book. The data in the studies draw on a variety of source and target languages: English, French, Italian, Swedish, Hebrew and Japanese. The book offers some new insights into the field of vocabulary and suggests avenues of research.

Author : Michael Harrington
Publisher : Springer
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781137372628

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Lexical Facility by Michael Harrington Pdf

This book examines the simultaneous contribution of learner vocabulary size and speed to second language performance differences across learner levels and settings. Harrington considers vocabulary size and speed, as reflected in retrieval speed and consistency, as a three-dimensional measurement construct termed lexical facility. While size and retrieval speed are generally known, this is the first attempt to incorporate consistency, as measured by the coefficient of variation, as an index of vocabulary skill. Part 1 describes the three dimensions and the roles they play on lower level text processing and thus on second language performance more generally. Part 2 reports on seven studies and related research that investigate the sensitivity of the three dimensions, both individually and in combination, to proficiency differences in common domains of academic English performance. Harrington’s framework and the theoretical and methodological issues that arise are presented in a manner accessible to a wide readership, including second language acquisition vocabulary researchers, testing and assessment practitioners, and those interested in second language research methodology.

Author : Stuart Webb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000012385

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The Routledge Handbook of Vocabulary Studies by Stuart Webb Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Vocabulary Studies provides a cutting-edge survey of current scholarship in this area. Divided into four sections, which cover understanding vocabulary; approaches to teaching and learning vocabulary; measuring knowledge of vocabulary; and key issues in teaching, researching, and measuring vocabulary, this Handbook: • brings together a wide range of approaches to learning words to provide clarity on how best vocabulary might be taught and learned; • provides a comprehensive discussion of the key issues and challenges in vocabulary studies, with research taken from the past 40 years; • includes chapters on both formulaic language as well as single-word items; • features original contributions from a range of internationally renowned scholars as well as academics at the forefront of innovative research. The Routledge Handbook of Vocabulary Studies is an essential text for those interested in teaching, learning, and researching vocabulary.

Author : M. G. McKeown,M. E. Curtis
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317768234

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The Nature of Vocabulary Acquisition by M. G. McKeown,M. E. Curtis Pdf

First published in 1987. The purpose of this volume has been to move beyond a collection of the most recent studies in the area of vocabulary learning. The contributors, and researchers who, although they may differ in their views on vocabulary acquisition and instruction, acknowledge that many of the same questions motivate their work. These questions and the way they have addressed have been included in order to emphasize these underlying commonalities, with the hope the relationships among contrasting perspectives will become more apparent.

Author : Qing Ma
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN : 3039116665

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Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition by Qing Ma Pdf

This book offers readers a basic grounding in L2 vocabulary acquisition. In addition, it provides theoretical analyses and empirical data regarding Chinese learners of English: their specific learning difficulties, needs, strategies, etc. The book provides an overview of the research in L2 vocabulary acquisition in the last two decades. Linguistic, psycholinguistic, socio-cultural, neurolinguistic, and corpus linguistics analyses are considered. The book constructs a comprehensive framework for Computer Assisted Vocabulary Learning (CAVL). This is achieved by providing an overview of vocabulary learning in CALL and then proposing a big framework within which most vocabulary learning programs can be conceptualized. The author then gives a detailed account of how Chinese learners approach English vocabulary learning. She provides an up-to-date picture of the overall situation regarding the language policies adopted, the traditional, orthodox approach to language learning, and the recent reforms implemented in Chinese universities. General and specific vocabulary learning difficulties encountered by Chinese learners are documented and analysed and empirical studies are reported.

Author : Marina Dodigovic,María Pilar Agustín-Llach
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783030486631

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Vocabulary in Curriculum Planning by Marina Dodigovic,María Pilar Agustín-Llach Pdf

This edited book brings together a collection of perspectives and studies on the role and potential uses of vocabulary assessment in second and foreign language learners' needs analysis. Assessing what vocabulary a student already knows - and what therefore might be a realistic goal for language learning - is an essential aspect of developing and delivering effective foreign language classes. The chapters in this book address what has so far been an under-researched aspect of classroom needs analysis, exploring the influence of vocabulary tests, the lexical profiles of teaching materials, and learner as well as teacher beliefs and practices. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of applied linguistics and TESOL, language teachers and teacher trainers, and educators engaged in assessment and evaluation.

Author : Paul Bogaards,Batia Laufer-Dvorkin
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9027217106

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Vocabulary in a Second Language by Paul Bogaards,Batia Laufer-Dvorkin Pdf

The eleven chapters of Vocabulary in a Second Language are written by the world's leading researchers in the field of vocabulary studies in second language acquisition. Each chapter presents experimental research leading to new conclusions about and insights into the selection, the learning and teaching, or the testing of vocabulary knowledge in foreign languages. This book is intended as an up-to-date overview of the important domain of the lexicon for researchers in the field of second language acquisition, teacher trainers and professional teachers of second or foreign languages.

Author : Lewis M. Paternoster,Ruth Frager-Stone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Vocabulary
ISBN : OCLC:71674224

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Three Dimensions of Vocabulary Growth by Lewis M. Paternoster,Ruth Frager-Stone Pdf