Researching Vocabulary

A Vocabulary Research Manual
2010. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4039-8536-1
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 386 Seiten, Format (B × H): 139 mm x 215 mm, Gewicht: 496 g

Reihe: Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics

The book overviews a wide range of vocabulary research methodologies, and offers practical advice on how to carry out valid and reliable research on first and second language vocabulary. It includes a Resources section which outlines the lexical tests, corpora, software, internet sites, and other resources available to vocabulary researchers.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schmitt, N.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

General Editors' Preface Preface Acknowledgements PART I: OVERVIEW OF VOCABULARY ISSUES Vocabulary Use and Acquisition: 10 Key Issues PART II: FOUNDATIONS OF VOCABULARY RESEARCH Issues of Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Formulaic Language PART III: RESEARCHING VOCABULARY Issues in Research Methodology Measuring Vocabulary Example Research Projects PART IV: RESOURCES Vocabulary Resources References Quick Check List Index

Über Autor(innen)

NORBERT SCHMITT is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is interested in all aspects of second language vocabulary acquisition, processing, use, and pedagogy. His current research focuses on formulaic language, the interface of vocabulary and reading, vocabulary testing, and implict vs. explicit knowledge of vocabulary.