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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"second language vocabulary"”.
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Second language vocabulary acquisition through storybook reading for Chinese children
… reading versus concurrent translation) on the vocabulary development of kindergarteners ( n =50) in China, whose primary language is Chinese, who learn English as a second language. The children (aged 5 to 6) were pretested to evaluate their knowledge of general and targeted words using a …
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The Effect of Stereoscopic Three-Dimensional Images on Recall of Second Language Vocabulary
… on productive and receptive recall of foreign language vocabulary. S3D images are highly-realistic and differ from non-stereoscopic three-dimensional (NS3D) images in that they provide the impression of the added third dimension of depth. This within-subject study exposed the participants (N = …
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The effects of computer-based, context-embedded approaches to second-language vocabulary learning
… computer-based, context-embedded approaches to second-language vocabulary learning in comparison with conventional instruction strategies. Four experimental treatments were prepared: Paper and Pencil (P&P), Computer-Based Word-for-Word (CW), Computer-Based Word-for-Word plus Picture (CP), and …
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The effects of semantic and thematic clustering on the learning of second language vocabulary
The results of both experiments reveal that semantic clusters were learned with more difficulty than sets of unrelated words while thematic clusters were learned more easily than sets of unassociated words. These results suggest that the common practice of presenting ESL students with new words …
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A semantic network approach to second language vocabulary learning and its implementation in a computerized lexical database
… proposes a semantic network approach to second language vocabulary learning, and discusses its implementation in a computerized lexical database. A semantic network approach to vocabulary learning incorporates semantic fields theory and frame or schema theory into the representation of …
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Second Language Vocabulary Learning in the Digital Era A Study of Mobile-based Dictionaries (MBDs) in Chinese EFL Learners’ Incidental English Vocabulary Learning: Exploring Effectiveness, Learners’ Use and Attitude
Second language (L2) vocabulary learning is one of the most important aspects of second language acquisition (SLA). Its enormous importance, paired with the rapid development of mobile-assisted language learning (MALL), has led to increasing use of mobile-based dictionaries (MBDs) by English as a …
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Vocabulary comprehension of advanced ESL learners in academic reading: A collective case study
This study explored ESL speakers' vocabulary comprehension of unfamiliar words. The researcher examined the ways the participants dealt with unfamiliar vocabulary, factors that influenced their vocabulary comprehension strategies, and word retention rates. For data collection, the participants' …
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An investigation of incidental vocabulary learning using English online consumer electronics review with undergraduates of Computer Science (EdD TESOL)
Teaching English vocabulary explicitly is a popular method employed in language classrooms in Taiwan (Chou, 2011). Schmitt (2008) argues that both explicit and incidental learning are necessary for second language vocabulary acquisition and should be seen as complementary. It is generally …
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Comparing the Receptive Vocabulary Knowledge of Intermediate-level Students of Different Native languages in an Intensive English Program
… test that does not involve any form of explicit vocabulary testing, some degree of variation in lexical knowledge of students within an individual class should not be surprising. However, very little research has ever quantified this variation. The current study fills the gap in this important …
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Promoting oral proficiency through art-making in grade R
… able to effectively understand and/or speak the language used at school for classroom instruction. This language used for classroom instruction is called the Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT), and is of crucial importance to a learner's success in many areas. The LoLT involves more than …