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Comparing Two Measures of L2 Depth of Vocabulary Knowledge Using their Relationship with Vocabulary Size

Journal of Language and Education, 2022
Background. This study compared two tests of second language (L2) depth of vocabulary knowledge, namely the word association test (WAT) and vocabulary knowledge scale (VKS), with respect to their associations with vocabulary size. The same relationships
Ali Dabbagh, Mostafa Janebi Enayat
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A Preliminary Research to Develop A Customized Set of Vocabulary Size Test

LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching, 2016
This is a preliminary research to investigate useful words to function effectively in academic contexts, vocabulary size, the first-year students word list, and the steps to design the customized set of entry-level vocabulary size test. This research was
Laurentia Sumarni
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Development of a Computerized-Adaptive Test to Measure English Vocabulary Size with IRT

Indonesian Journal on Learning and Advanced Education (IJOLAE), 2023
To speak English fluently like a native speaker, having a vocabulary of 20,000 words are required. In many universities in Indonesia, Vocabulary Size Test (VST) is still held with Paper-Based Test (PBT), so it is less effective and efficient. The aims of
Andhita Dessy Wulansari, Dhinuk Puspita Kirana, Restu Mufanti   +2 more
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LextPT: A reliable and efficient vocabulary size test for L2 Portuguese proficiency [PDF]

Behavior Research Methods, 2021
Vocabulary size has been repeatedly shown to be a good indicator of second language (L2) proficiency. Among the many existing vocabulary tests, the LexTALE test and its equivalents are growing in popularity since they provide a rapid (within 5 minutes) and objective way to assess the L2 proficiency of several languages (English, French, Spanish ...
Chao Zhou, Xinyi Li
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Assessing the relationship between Vocabulary Level Test (VLT) and reading comprehension

Studies in English Language and Education, 2017
It has been considered crucial about how vocabulary knowledge in relation with reading comprehension. This research was conducted to explore the link of Indonesian students Vocabulary Level Test (VLT) performance and their reading textbook on reading ...
Alpino Susanto
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Academic literacy of South African higher education level students: Does vocabulary size matter?

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, 2015
This study explores the extent to which vocabulary size matters in academic literacy. Participants (first-year students at North-West University) were administered the Vocabulary Levels Test (Schmitt, Schmitt and Clapham 2001).
Déogratias Nizonkiza, Tobie van Dyk
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A review of four studies on measuring vocabulary knowledge

Vocabulary Learning and Instruction, 2014
The purpose of this paper is to review each of the following four vocabulary studies: (1) Estimations of Japanese University Learners’ English Vocabulary Sizes Using the Vocabulary Size Test (VST), by Stuart McLean, Nicholas Hogg, and Brandon Kramer, (2)
Akiyo Hirai
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A Bilingual Vocabulary Size Test of English for Vietnamese Learners [PDF]

RELC Journal, 2011
This article describes the development and validation of a Vietnamese bilingual version of the Vocabulary Size Test — a test which measures written receptive vocabulary size. The test can be used to measure the English vocabulary size of Vietnamese learners of English.
Paul Nation, T Nguyen
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Issues in matching learners to their reading levels using receptive vocabulary knowledge – A closer look at the vocabulary levels tests and scoring methods

Heliyon, 2022
The vocabulary levels tests (VLT) are very powerful instruments for the measurement of learners' vocabulary knowledge and have been widely used by language teachers in the task of matching learners to their reading materials.
Hung Tan Ha
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Cognates in Vocabulary Size Testing - a Distorting Influence? [PDF]

Language Testing in Asia, 2012
Abstract This article examines the issue of cognates in frequency-based vocabulary size testing. Data from a pilot study for a cognate-controlled English vocabulary size test was used to assess whether a group of Japanese university English learners (n = 60) were more successful at responding to cognate items than noncognate ones in three ...
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