Vocabulary

Description, Acquisition and Pedagogy

By: Michael McCarthy (Editor), Norbert Schmitt (Editor)

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Paperback | 16 March 1998

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This volume examines the area of second language vocabulary studies from three broad perspectives: description, acquisition and pedagogical context. The book's fifteen chapters are grouped together to achieve a balance between descriptions of what vocabulary is and how it behaves, how the mind learns new vocabulary and then uses it when it is learned, and pedagogical issues of teaching and testing L2 vocabulary. Some of the specific topics addressed in these three general areas include: - word frequency and vocabulary size, multi-word units, variation between spoken and written language; - models of lexical acquisition, first language influences on second language vocabulary acquisition, vocabulary learning strategies; - vocabulary and the syllabus, trends in teaching and testing vocabulary, lexical reference sources.

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'There is much food for thought throughout, practising language teachers will undoubtedly find Section Three of most immediate value. This book is a worthwhile addition to the Cambridge Language Teaching Library and will attract a wide readership among vocabulary researchers and language teachers.' EA Journal 'This collection provides a thought provoking and valuable update on the state of vocabulary as it is currently viewed and is an important contribution to the field.' NZ Studies in Applied Linguistics

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Non-Fiction Teaching English (ELT)ELT Learning Material & Coursework ELT Background & Reference Material ELT Teaching Theory & Methods Language & Linguistics Linguistics Semantics & Discourse Analysis Language Learning & Teaching Language Teaching & Learning Material & Coursework Grammar, Vocabulary & Pronunciation Reference, Dictionaries & Guides

Word frequency and vocabulary size
Variation in spoken and written language
Vocabulary connections
Vocabulary and context
Productive vs. receptive aspects of vocabulary
Models of lexical acquisition
Cognitive constraints on vocabulary acquisition
Intralexical factors affecting the difficulty of vocabulary acquisition
L1 influences on L2 vocabulary acquisition
Acquisition of the formal aspects of vocabulary
Vocabulary learning strategies
Vocabulary and the syllabus
Teaching vocabulary: most recent trends
Vocabulary and testing
Dictionaries, thesauruses, lexical resources
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