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Measuring second language vocabulary acquisition /

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Milton, James, 1955-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol, UK ; Buffalo [N.Y.] : Multiligual Matters, 2009.
Colección:Second language acquisition (Clevedon, England)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Explanations and definitions
  • Word difficulty, word frequency and acquisition : lexical profiles
  • Frequency and coverage
  • Measuring vocabulary breadth : passive recognition vocabulary
  • Measuring other aspects of vocabulary breadth
  • Measuring productive vocabulary knowledge
  • Measuring vocabulary depth
  • Vocabulary acquisition and assessments of language level
  • Vocabulary acquisition and classroom input
  • Vocabulary acquisition and informal language input
  • Implications for learning and teaching : theory and practice.