How variability shapes learning and generalization
Learning is using past experiences to inform new behaviors and actions. Because all
experiences are unique, learning always requires some generalization. An effective way of …
experiences are unique, learning always requires some generalization. An effective way of …
Frequency effects in reading are powerful–But is contextual diversity the more important variable?
CL Caldwell‐Harris - Language and Linguistics Compass, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
For decades word frequency has been one of the most important variables in
psycholinguistics. Frequent words are more easily recognized and processed more …
psycholinguistics. Frequent words are more easily recognized and processed more …
Anchoring and contextual variation in the early stages of incidental word learning during reading
Lexical processing is influenced by a word's semantic diversity, as estimated by corpus-
derived metrics. Although this suggests that contextual variation shapes verbal learning and …
derived metrics. Although this suggests that contextual variation shapes verbal learning and …
The effects of definitional, sentential, and textual vocabulary learning strategies on Iranian EFL learners' vocabulary learning and retention
G Aghajanzadeh Kiasi… - Reading & Writing …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This research investigated the effect of three definitional, sentential, and textual vocabulary
learning strategies on Iranian intermediate EFL learners' vocabulary learning and retention …
learning strategies on Iranian intermediate EFL learners' vocabulary learning and retention …
Determining the importance of frequency and contextual diversity in the lexical organization of multiword expressions.
Les modèles de force lexicale fondés sur le corpus remettent en question le rôle de la
fréquence des mots comme principe d'organisation du lexique. Ce qui transparait de ceci …
fréquence des mots comme principe d'organisation du lexique. Ce qui transparait de ceci …
Diversity of narrative context disrupts the early stage of learning the meanings of novel words
High quality lexical representations develop through repeated exposures to words in
different contexts. This preregistered experiment investigated how diversity of narrative …
different contexts. This preregistered experiment investigated how diversity of narrative …
Controlled language generation for language learning items
This work aims to employ natural language generation (NLG) to rapidly generate items for
English language learning applications: this requires both language models capable of …
English language learning applications: this requires both language models capable of …
A Context-Based Multimedia Vocabulary Learning System for Mobile Users
Vocabulary acquisition and retention is an essential part of learning a foreign language and
many learners use flashcard applications to repetitively increase vocabulary retention …
many learners use flashcard applications to repetitively increase vocabulary retention …
Differences in the semantic structure of the speech experienced by late talkers, late bloomers, and typical talkers.
The present study investigates the relation between language environment and language
delay in 63 British-English speaking children (19 typical talkers (TT), 22 late talkers (LT), and …
delay in 63 British-English speaking children (19 typical talkers (TT), 22 late talkers (LT), and …
When is a word in good company for learning?
Although identifying the referents of single words is often cited as a key challenge for getting
word learning off the ground, it overlooks the fact that young learners consistently encounter …
word learning off the ground, it overlooks the fact that young learners consistently encounter …