Vocabulary learning is dominant in language acquisition, whether the language is a second
or a foreign language, and crucial to the learners‟ overall language acquisition. One of the …

The current study is an attempt to investigate the particular role learners' vocabulary
knowledge plays in their reading comprehension performance. It intends to determine …

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of vocabulary size and vocabulary depth on
reading performance in EFL context. To this end, Vocabulary Size Test by Nation and Beglar …

The present study investigates the interaction between vocabulary breadth and depth on the
one hand and assessments of L2 learners' descriptive writing on the other. The predictive …

Reading is a language-based skill and involves cognitive process. It is the most important
skill to master in order to ensure success in learning. Reading is a process that requires …

“Vocabulary and structural knowledge”(Grabe, 1991, p. 379) appears to be a key component
of reading ability. However, is this component to be taken as a unitary one or is structural …

This paper is an attempt to investigate whether the Elementary EFL learners' vocabulary
retention of the newly learned words significantly differs by using recognition exercises (fill …

Studying explicit vocabulary instruction effects on improving L2 learners' writing skill and
their short and long-term retention is the purpose of the present study. To achieve the …

In language learning, vocabulary knowledge is considered as a dominant factor, either as a
second or a foreign language. Vocabulary knowledge is justified as a crucial site to overall …

Depth and breadth of vocabulary have been the focus of research in language skills in the
last two decades. However, the role of these two aspects of vocabulary knowledge in …