Although numerous studies have identified a correlational relationship between vocabulary
and comprehension, we know less about vocabulary interventions that impact reading …

The last 30 years or so have witnessed the flourishing of much scholarly work on the
association between learners' vocabulary knowledge and their language proficiency. A …

In order to meet writing objectives specified in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS),
many teachers need to make significant changes in how writing is taught. While CCSS …

Internationally recognised as one of the leading texts in its field, this volume offers a
comprehensive introduction to vocabulary for language teachers who would like to know …

This study aims to explore the validity of syntactic, lexical, and morphological complexity
measures in capturing topic and proficiency differences in L2 writing. The additional purpose …

Despite a large number of studies on L2 writing at the university level, few have
systematically examined the writing produced by these students within the context of their …

This study investigated lexical density and diversity differences in English as L1 vs L2
academic writing of EFL, ESL, and English L1 postgraduate students to compare their lexical …

Research on adult writers has shown that writing proceeds through bursts of transcription
activity interspersed by long pauses. Yet few studies have examined how these writing …

Learning to write well can be a significant contributor to English language proficiency. The
large population of English language learners (ELLs) has highlighted the need for …

This study contributes to ongoing discussions on how measures of lexical diversity (LD) can
help discriminate between essays from second language learners of English, whose work …