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Dilenschneider, Robert; Horness, Paul – rEFLections, 2023
This study examined 283 online learner dictionary definitions in terms of scores based on word frequency level and readability. Results revealed three findings. First, in terms of word frequency levels, definitions from the Cambridge learner dictionary incorporated fewer non-high frequency words (mid and low frequency words) compared to Oxford,…
Descriptors: Word Frequency, Computational Linguistics, Dictionaries, Definitions
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Yuki Takahashi; Narathip Thumawongsa – rEFLections, 2024
In recent years, the shift in the teaching approaches employed in Thai English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom provides new opportunities and challenges to the teachers and students form Generation Z (1995-2009) and Generation Alpha (2010-2024). This study examines verb errors among Thai EFL learners from Generation Z and Generation Alpha to…
Descriptors: Age Groups, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Malawaet, Napatrapee; Trakulkasemsuk, Wannapa – rEFLections, 2021
The purpose of this study was to compare the discussion sections of research articles in applied linguistics in Thai and international journals. The corpus consisted of 20 English research articles: 10 from Thai journals and 10 from international journals. The adverbials framework of Biber et al. (1999) was employed in this study. The study…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Form Classes (Languages), Comparative Analysis, Research Reports
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Jarunwaraphan, Boonrak; Mallikamas, Prima – rEFLections, 2020
The study aims to investigate differences and similarities of two synonymous nouns, chance and opportunity. The sources of data were from the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) and online dictionaries. The study applied both quantitative and qualitative methodology. Throughout the five text types of COCA (i.e. spoken, fiction, popular…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, North American English, Dictionaries, Electronic Publishing