The present papers intends to be a review study of lexical transfer. This overview does not
claim to be exhaustive, but a review of some of the main variables influencing the process of …

This paper sets out to enquiry about gender-based differences in motivation towards EFL in
two different types of instruction, ie CLIL and EFL (non-CLIL). The study was carried out with …

The aim of this study is to explore the possible connections between learners' gender, 1
motivation—and motivation types—and attainment in an English as a Foreign Language …

Vocabulary knowledge is central in FL learning. A large number of studies have shown a
positive link between learners' achievement in FL learning and motivation. However not …

Foreign language learning in primary and secondary schools shares common
characteristics worldwide. It takes place in the formal context of a classroom, it follows a …

Word association is regarded as an important dimension in second and foreign language
learners' lexical competence. Since Richards's (1976) article on word knowledge, it has …

The present study aims at identifying gender differences, in the use of lexical inventions in
Foreign Language (FL) writing within a school context. Gender is one of the most basic …

The present paper explores and compares the receptive vocabulary sizes of two groups of
learners of different native languages. One of the most widely used vocabulary size tests is …