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Receptive academic vocabulary knowledge and extramural English involvement – is there a correlation? [PDF]

ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2021
Extramural English (EE) exposure has been shown to correlate with general vocabulary knowledge. It remains uncertain, however, how academic vocabulary knowledge correlates with EE and can be explained by EE factors and demographic factors. Therefore, an
Marcus Warnby
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Online informal learning of English and receptive vocabulary knowledge: Purpose matters

ReCALL
The research field of online informal English learning has revealed associations of various informal digital English activities and second language vocabulary development.
Chun Lai, Qiu Wang
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Reliable Measure of Written Receptive Vocabulary Size: Using the L2 Depth of Vocabulary Knowledge as a Yardstick [PDF]

Sage Open, 2018
This study investigates the correlations between the three measures of written receptive vocabulary size and second language (L2) depth of vocabulary knowledge to find the most reliable test of vocabulary size. Moreover, the corresponding relationship is
Mostafa Janebi Enayat, S. M. R. Amirian, Gholamreza Zareian, Saeed Ghaniabadi   +3 more
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University students’ academic vocabulary development through mobile-assisted learning: Exploring the impacts on receptive and productive knowledge

Heliyon
This study explored the effectiveness of mobile-assisted vocabulary learning through digital flashcards on receptive and productive aspects of academic vocabulary knowledge among Iranian EFL university students.
Mahtab Mohammadi, Mohammadreza Valizadeh, Parisa Zohdi Jalal, Ismail Xodabande   +3 more
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THE BREADTH OF RECEPTIVE VOCABULARY KNOWLEDGE AMONG ENGLISH MAJOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS), 2016
Vocabulary knowledge is a key component for literacy skills as well as the development of communication deemed important for students to succeed in university.
Kamariah Yunus, Mahani Mohamad, Bordin Waelateh   +2 more
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Differences in mobile-assisted acquisition of receptive and productive vocabulary knowledge: a case study using Mondly

The Language Learning Journal, 2022
The number of learners seeking to acquire an L2 by means of apps is ever-increasing. This study examined the effectiveness of using the app Mondly for the acquisition of L2 English vocabulary while accounting for differences in the acquisition of ...
Casper J. D. Jensen, Teresa Cadierno
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Development of academic vocabulary knowledge during English-medium instruction

Ibérica
In many contexts of English-medium instruction (EMI), the development of English language proficiency is an often-hoped-for outcome. Existing EMI research measuring English proficiency development reports gains in specific areas of English but not others.
Hans Malmström, Diane Pecorari, Philip Shaw   +2 more
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Receptive and Productive Collocational Knowledge, Vocabulary Size, Motivation, and Self-Efficacy in ESL Reading Comprehension

Arbitrer
In reading research and pedagogy, it is important to understand the nuances of collocation competence in ESL learners’ reading comprehension of English-language learners, investigate the interrelationships, and evaluate the mutual effect.
Nahazatul Husin, Rafizah Rawian
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The effect of digital storytelling on learners` receptive and productive vocabulary knowledge

Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics
This study attempted to measure the effect of digital storytelling on learners' receptive and productive vocabulary knowledge. For this purpose, 48 intermediate English proficiency participants were divided into two equal groups: control and ...
Ali Al Ghaithi, Behnam Behforouz
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Depth and Breadth of Vocabulary Knowledge as Predictors of Narrative, Descriptive and Argumentative Writing [PDF]

Journal of Modern Research in English Language Studies, 2022
Among intriguing areas in vocabulary acquisition research are such variables as breadth and depth of vocabulary knowledge, and their predictability in writing performance.
Mohammad Amin Karafkan, Ali-Akbar Ansarin, Yaser Hadidi   +2 more
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