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 …

Effective second language vocabulary acquisition is particularly important for English as a
foreign language (EFL) learners who frequently acquire impoverished lexicons despite …

This meta‐analysis aimed to clarify the complex relationship between repetition and second
language (L2) incidental vocabulary learning by meta‐analyzing primary studies reporting …

Research has begun to demonstrate that L2 words can be learned incidentally through
watching audio-visual materials. Although there are a large number of studies that have …

This comprehensive book by renowned scholars Paul Nation and Rob Waring accessibly
covers all aspects of extensive reading in second and foreign language contexts. The book …

Studies using captioned videos have shown benefits for incidental vocabulary learning.
However, little research has considered learner-related factors in this type of learning by …

This study used a pretest-posttest-delayed posttest design at one-week intervals to
determine the extent to which written, audio, and audiovisual L2 input contributed to …

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 …

Now in its third edition, Teaching and Researching Reading charts the field of reading (first
and second language) systematically and coherently for the benefit of language teaching …

Research on vocabulary acquisition in digital game-based learning has been increasing
over the years, with advancements in technology giving rise to numerous learning …