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Direct linkEgbert, Jesse; Burch, Brent – Applied Linguistics, 2023
The words in a language or language variety are often rank ordered in lists that are meant to reflect the relative importance of those words to language users and learners of a language. This rank ordering is done on the basis of the relative prevalence of words in a corpus. Lexical prevalence is often operationalized as measures of frequency,…
Descriptors: Word Lists, Incidence, Computational Linguistics, Textbooks
Brezina, Vaclav; Gablasova, Dana – Applied Linguistics, 2017
This short contribution is a response to Stein's critical review of the New General Service List; it reviews Stein's argument and replies to the main points raised in her paper. We identify and discuss three fundamental principles of wordlist creation. In particular, we focus on defining and operationalising the vocabulary construct and the…
Descriptors: Word Lists, Teaching Methods, Educational Principles, Vocabulary Development
Martinez, Ron; Schmitt, Norbert – Applied Linguistics, 2012
There is little dispute that formulaic sequences form an important part of the lexicon, but to date there has been no principled way to prioritize the inclusion of such items in pedagogic materials, such as ESL/EFL textbooks or tests of vocabulary knowledge. While wordlists have been used for decades, they have only provided information about…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Word Lists, Vocabulary Development, Word Frequency
Wolter, Brent – Applied Linguistics, 2006
This paper presents a theoretical account for how learners might draw upon L1 lexical and conceptual knowledge when making assumptions about connections between words in the L2 lexicon. It is suggested that L1 lexical knowledge can be both a help and a hindrance when forming L2 connections, particularly in respect to collocations. Furthermore,…
Descriptors: Second Languages, Language Role, Second Language Learning, Lexicology
Meara, Paul – Applied Linguistics, 2005
This paper reports a set of Monte Carlo simulations designed to evaluate the main claims made by Laufer and Nation about the Lexical Frequency Profile (LFP). Laufer and Nation claim that the LFP is a sensitive and reliable tool for assessing productive vocabulary in L2 speakers, and they suggest it might have a serious role to play in diagnostic…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Monte Carlo Methods, Second Language Learning, Profiles
Peer reviewedEllis, Rod – Applied Linguistics, 1995
Studied the relationship between modified oral input and the acquisition of word meanings by Japanese high school students. Results include a strong relationship between comprehension and word meaning acquisition was only evident in a test replicating learning format; and rate of word acquisition was faster with the premodified input. (54…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Correlation, English (Second Language), High School Students
