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Peer reviewedTinkham, Thomas – Second Language Research, 1997
Explores the effects upon the academic progress of English-as-a-Second-Language students' learning of vocabulary of semantic and thematic clustering. Results present a wide range of evidence suggesting that semantic clustering does serve as a hindrance while thematic clustering facilitates L2 vocabulary development. (21 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cluster Grouping, College Students, English (Second Language)
