Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition.
Title:
Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition.
Author:
Milton, James.
ISBN:
9781847692092
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (286 pages)
Series:
Second Language Acquisition, No. 4 ; v.No. 4
Second Language Acquisition, No. 4
Contents:
Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Explanations and Definitions -- Chapter 2 Word Difficulty, Word Frequency and Acquisition: Lexical Profiles -- Chapter 3 Frequency and Coverage -- Chapter 4 Measuring Vocabulary Breadth: Passive Recognition Vocabulary -- Chapter 5 Measuring Other Aspects of Vocabulary Breadth -- Chapter 6 Measuring Productive Vocabulary Knowledge -- Chapter 7 Measuring Vocabulary Depth -- Chapter 8 Vocabulary Acquisition and Assessments of Language Level -- Chapter 9 Vocabulary Acquisition and Classroom Input -- Chapter 10 Vocabulary Acquisition and Informal Language Input -- Chapter 11 Implications for Learning and Teaching: Theory and Practice -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
Provides an examination of the background to testing vocabulary knowledge in a second language and in particular considers the effect that word frequency and lexical coverage have on learning and communication in a foreign language.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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