<p>Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition describes the effect that word frequency and lexical coverage have on learning and communication in a foreign language. It examines the tools we have for assessing the various facets of vocabulary knowledge, the scores these produce, and the way th
Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition (Second Language Acquisition)
✍ Scribed by James Milton
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
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- 287
- Category
- Library
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✦ Synopsis
Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition describes the effect that word frequency and lexical coverage have on learning and communication in a foreign language. It examines the tools we have for assessing the various facets of vocabulary knowledge, the scores these produce, and the way these are tied to exam and communicative performance.
✦ Subjects
Педагогика;Методики преподавания;Методика преподавания иностранных языков;
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