Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition


Authors: James Milton

Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines

Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited

Published Date: 2009

Language: en

Description: 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.