Working Memory in Vocabulary Acquisition

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-09087-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Research in Language Education

Teng explores the pivotal role of working memory in learning vocabulary in a second language, offering a cutting-edge survey of current scholarship in this area.

The book is divided into three interrelated sections that cover theoretical foundations, methodological approaches, and empirical evidence. It provides a comprehensive synthesis of major working memory models and their relevance to vocabulary learning, along with a critical evaluation of measurement paradigms and methodological challenges in WM–vocabulary research. Additionally, it integrates insights from cross-sectional and longitudinal studies on individual differences in vocabulary acquisition and offers forward-looking perspectives that bridge cognitive theory, research innovation, and pedagogical practice.

An essential text for scholars and academics in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, cognitive psychology, and language education. It will be particularly valuable to researchers, graduate students, and classroom practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of the cognitive mechanisms underlying vocabulary acquisition.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Teng, Mark Feng

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Kognitionspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Literatur, Deutsch, Fremdsprachen (Unterricht & Didaktik)
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Spracherwerb, Sprachentwicklung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. An introductory understanding of working memory in vocabulary acquisition 2. The Seminal Multi-Component Model in Vocabulary Acquisition 3. The Time-Based Resource Sharing Model of Working Memory in Vocabulary Acquisition 4. Understanding Vocabulary Knowledge and Acquisition 5. Assessing working memory 6. Measuring Individual Differences in Working Memory Capacity and Attention Control and Their Contribution to Vocabulary Acquisition 7. Research Methods in Using Working Memory for Vocabulary Acquisition 8. Working Memory and Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition: Cross-Sectional Findings 9. Working Memory and Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition: Longitudinal Findings 10. Future directions on working memory in vocabulary acquisition

Über Autor(innen)

Mark Feng Teng is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at Macao Polytechnic University.