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Factors in the Incidental Acquisition of Second Language Vocabulary from Oral Input: A Review Essay.

Ellis, Rod – Applied Language Learning, 1994
This article examines four sets of factors that may potentially affect the incidental vocabulary acquisition from oral input of second-language (L2) learners. These include the intrinsic properties of L2 words; the nature of the input; the role of interaction; and individual learner factors. (Contains 85 references.) (MDM)
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Individual Differences, Interaction, Language Research