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Download full textDolgunsöz, Emrah – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2016
Inferring unknown word meanings by using contextual clues is a common strategy employed by EFL learners during reading. This study aims to (a) investigate the effect of familiarity on lexical inferences in EFL reading; (b) examine inference efficiency among EFL readers with different levels of vocabulary knowledge and reading proficiency; and (c)…
Descriptors: Eye Movements, English (Second Language), Reading Skills, Vocabulary
Brumbaugh, Heidi; Heift, Trude – TESOL International Journal, 2017
This article describes a research study that determined the depth of vocabulary knowledge of 28 intermediate ESL learners. The study was carried out with Bricklayer, a vocabulary assessment tool for L2 English which tested the ESL learners on 72 words. Two post-tests collected evidence for concurrent validity. A semantic distance test captured…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
