This research explored the effectiveness of using the word network technique to teach English vocabulary to first graders in Thai Primary schools. The 150 top-frequency words used in three nationally-used textbooks were inventoried. The list of the words then was compared with the list proposed by the Ministry of Education, Thailand. The combined…

The YN vocabulary test (YN test) is a vocabulary size test that presents test takers with a list of words and asks them to answer yes to the words they know. This test may include nonwords, i.e., imaginary words added to the test to check for guessing. However, there have been no conclusive guidelines about nonword construction. One way of…

University Admission Tests in Thailand are important documents which reflect Thailand's education system. To study at a higher education level, all students generally need to take the University Admission Tests designed by the National Institute of Educational Testing Service (NIETS). For the English test, vocabulary and reading comprehension is…