This article overviews current research on second language vocabulary learning. It
concludes that a large vocabulary is necessary to function in English: 8000—9000 word …

This paper surveys some current developments in second language vocabulary
assessment, with particular attention to the ways in which computer corpora can provide …

The book overviews a wide range of vocabulary research methodologies, and offers
practical advice on how to carry out valid and reliable research on first and second language …

Using a framework based on principles of teaching and learning, this guide for teachers and
teacher trainees provides a wealth of suggestions for helping learners at all levels of …

This is a vocabulary research manual. It aims to give you the background knowledge
necessary to design rigorous and effective research studies into the behavior of L1 and L2 …

In most tests of vocabulary size, knowledge is assessed through multiple-choice formats.
Despite advantages such as ease of scoring, multiple-choice tests (MCT) are accompanied …

In recent years game theory has swept through all of the social sciences. Its practitioners
have great designs for it, claiming that it offers an opportunity to unify the social sciences and …

Within instructed second language research, there is growing interest in research focusing
on primary school vocabulary learning. Research has emphasized classroom-based …

The research on incidental vocabulary acquisition through reading has claimed that
repeated encounters of unfamiliar words and the context in which these words occur …

The current study evaluates guessing behaviors in a vocabulary size test (VST) and
examines whether including an I don't know in a VST may have an impact on the results of …