This study set out to empirically determine the reliability and validity of the Vocabulary LevelsTests, both the passive and productive versions. Furthermore, attempt was made to investigatethe nature of the students\\\\\\' vocabulary knowledge...

The present study sought to investigate if an interactionist dynamic assessment differently affects the English vocabulary learning of Iranian EFL male and female learners with different cultural dimensions. Initially, 120 adult EFL intermediate...

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The study examines the effect of direct instruction on vocabulary gain through reading texts. Thirty eight intermediate adult learners of English took part in this study. The participants were exposed to two kinds of experimental...

Foreign language learning is a challenging task, involving mastering a new sound system, phonological and syntactical forms, vocabulary, and sometimes a new writing system. For the adult second language learner, one of the most frustrating aspects...

Task-based instruction and L2 vocabulary acquisition...

ABSTRACT: The primary aim of this study was to throw detailed light on the construct of reading, and its essential components (vocabulary breadth, vocabulary depth, and syntactic knowledge). In order to determine the instrumental factors...

Two hypotheses have been generated to capture the relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension ability: instrumental and knowledge. While the former considers contextual vocabulary knowledge, i.e., knowing the meaning...

This study attempted the effectiveness of two types of vocabulary instruction (i.e. schema-based instruction (SBI) and translation-based instruction (TBI) on the acquisition of second language words. Inspired by intact group design, fourtynine...