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Al-Homoud, Faisal; Schmitt, Norbert – Language Teaching Research, 2009
Many studies have shown that reading can have a beneficial effect on second language learning, but relatively few of these have focused on extensive reading in classroom environments over a period of time. This study compares an extensive reading class against a more traditional class involving intensive reading and vocabulary exercises. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods
Qian, D.D.; Schedl, M. – Language Testing, 2004
The central purpose of this study was to empirically evaluate an in-depth vocabulary knowledge measure in the context of developing the new TOEFL test. The study was carried out with a sample of 207 international students attending an intensive English as a second language (ESL) program in a major Canadian university, in order to determine whether…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Difficulty Level, Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language)