This article overviews current research on second language vocabulary learning. It
concludes that a large vocabulary is necessary to function in English: 8000—9000 word …

This review surveys research on second language vocabulary teaching and learning since
1999. It first considers the distinction between incidental and intentional vocabulary learning …

Neuroprostheses have the potential to restore communication to people who cannot speak
or type due to paralysis. However, it is unclear if silent attempts to speak can be used to …

This study set out to investigate the relationship between L2 vocabulary knowledge (VK) and
second-language (L2) reading/listening comprehension. More than 100 individual studies …

Word lists lie at the heart of good vocabulary course design, the development of graded
materials for extensive listening and extensive reading, research on vocabulary load, and …

The book overviews a wide range of vocabulary research methodologies, and offers
practical advice on how to carry out valid and reliable research on first and second language …

Most research on L2 reading comprehension has indicated that 98 per cent lexical coverage
provides adequate comprehension of written text. This figure has been transferred to …

The high-frequency vocabulary of English has traditionally been thought to consist of the
2,000 most frequent word families, and low-frequency vocabulary as that beyond the 10,000 …

Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition provides an examination of the
background to testing vocabulary knowledge in a second language and in particular …

This guide for teachers and teacher trainees provides a wealth of suggestions for helping
learners at all levels of proficiency develop their listening and speaking skills and fluency …