Examining the dimensionality of morphological knowledge and morphological awareness and their effects on second language vocabulary knowledge [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Morphological knowledge and morphological awareness are multidimensional and both have been confirmed to make important contributions to vocabulary knowledge.
Tuoxiong Wang +2 more
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The effect of productive vocabulary knowledge on second language comprehension [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Second language learners tend to focus more on learning the meaning of vocabulary than on how to use it in their speech and writing. Although comprehensive vocabulary knowledge is necessary for understanding sentences, productive vocabulary knowledge may
Takara Kenza Allal-Sumoto +2 more
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Contribution of Vocabulary Knowledge to Reading Comprehension Among Chinese Students: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 This study investigated the correlation between vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension. To address the correlation picture under Chinese logographical scripts, the researchers investigated the potential explanation for the correlation via Reading
Yang Dong +4 more
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Reading motivation, self-regulated reading strategies and English vocabulary knowledge: Which most predicted students’ English reading comprehension? [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 This study explored how reading motivation, self-regulated reading strategies and English vocabulary knowledge influenced students’ English reading comprehension simultaneously in one model.
Hong Li, Zhengdong Gan
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The effects of EFL wordlist and proficiency on vocabulary knowledge [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyIntroductionThe Gaokao Word List (GWL) in China serves as a guideline for learning L2 vocabulary, but there are few studies verifying its effect on university EFL learners’ vocabulary knowledge.MethodThis study investigated the effects of the GWL and EFL
Zhen Bao, Cheng Peng
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Explaining L2 learners’ listening comprehension: The role of aural vocabulary knowledge [PDF]
Sintagma, 2023 Vocabulary knowledge plays an important role in predicting L2 learners’ listening comprehension. Written vocabulary tests have long been used to measure L2 learners’ vocabulary knowledge in studies on listening comprehension, while a limited number of ...
Yun Wang
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Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2022 This study explores the complex relationships between language learning motivation, vocabulary learning strategies, and two components of second language vocabulary knowledge (i.e., vocabulary size and depth), within the framework of self-regulated ...
Jang Ho Lee +2 more
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Revisiting the role of breadth and depth of vocabulary knowledge in reading comprehension
Cogent Education, 2023 The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of breadth and depth of vocabulary knowledge in reading comprehension at Debre Markos University. A quantitative approach was taken to gather and analyze the data.
Animut Tadele Dagnaw
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Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, 2023 In this study, we ascertain the links between the four dimensions of L2 vocabulary knowledge and L2 reading proficiency and the moderating effects of vocabulary fluency.
Yanli Tong +2 more
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An Empirical Study of the Effects of Incidental Vocabulary Learning Through Listening to Songs
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Most studies have shown that reading is an important source of incidental vocabulary learning, and repeated reading may have a positive effect on learning gains. However, the study of incidental vocabulary learning through listening is still limited, and
Kaihua Nie +3 more
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