Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition provides an examination of the
background to testing vocabulary knowledge in a second language and in particular …

This study conceptualizes lexical sophistication as a multidimensional phenomenon by
reducing numerous lexical features of lexical sophistication into 12 aggregated components …

Second Language Task-Based Performance is the first book to synthesize Peter Skehan's
theoretical and empirical contributions all in one place. With three distinct themes explored …

This study investigated how video caption type affected vocabulary learning and listening
comprehension of low-intermediate Chinese-speaking learners of English. Each video was …

Despite the importance of lexical diversity (LD) in L2 speaking and writing performance, LD
assessment measures are known to be affected by the number of words analyzed in the text …

In its earliest stages of development the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages (CEFR) included vocabulary lists in its materials and these gave some indication …

More and more students study outside their own countries and by 2020 a rise to 7 million
international students is predicted world-wide. The present study investigates the level of …

This study investigates how second language (L2) fluency is influenced by two factors: Pre-
task planning and content familiarity. Planning was adopted as a between-participant …

This article presents the results of a longitudinal study of vocabulary development among
Swedish upper secondary school pupils of Spanish as a foreign language. During one …

The aim of the study was to find out to what extent low socio-economic status (SES) children
enrolled in government-run primary schools in Hyderabad are ready to receive instruction …