Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition |
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| Author:
| Milton, James |
| Series title: | Second Language Acquisition Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84769-207-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | Multilingual Matters
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition describes the effect that word frequency and lexical coverage have on learning and communication in a foreign language. It examines the tools we have for assessing the various facets of vocabulary knowledge, the scores these produce, and the way these are tied to exam and communicative performance.
Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition describes the effect that word frequency and lexical coverage have on learning and communication in a foreign language. It examines the tools we have for assessing the various facets of vocabulary knowledge, the scores these produce, and the way these are tied to exam and communicative performance.