The question of cognition in second language (L2) acquisition later in life is of importance
inasmuch as L2 learning is largely mediated by domain‐general cognitive capacities. While …

Resting brain (rs) activity has been shown to be a reliable predictor of the level of foreign
language (L2) proficiency younger adults can achieve in a given time-period. Since rs …

This study describes a vocabulary size test in Arabic used with 339 native speaking learners
at school and university in Saudi Arabia. Native speaker vocabulary size scores should …

Case studies in lexical uptake suggest that some well reported language learning strategies,
such as extensive reading and listening to songs, can be quantified accurately in terms of …

The use of the native language in the foreign language learning process has evoked
controversy since the last century. The present research will argue for the use of translation …

The present study examines the concurrent relationship between morphological awareness
and vocabulary breadth and depth after accounting for the effect of other potential …

Research emphasises that vocabulary development is essential for the successful
acquisition of a language (eg Biemiller, 2003; Alexiou et al, 2019). The volume of words …

The current study was set to explore the influence of the first (L1) and second (L2) language
group discussions on L2 reading comprehension. It also explored two sub-elements that …

The rationale behind the present study comes from the assumption that the language
proficiency level in the two languages of a bilingual are related (The Common Underlying …

Informed by entrenchment and usage-based theories, this mixed methods study, modeled
after Riazi's mixed methods fully integrated design, examined how reading and writing may …