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Direct linkKevin Parent; Stuart McLean; Brandon Kramer; Young Ae Kim – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2023
Graded readers are a great asset to learners acquiring the vocabulary of another language. Homonyms, on the other hand, are a recognized source of trouble for students with that same goal. Publishers of graded readers control the presentation of old and new words, but does this control extend to homonyms? Are only the word forms controlled for--in…
Descriptors: Reading Materials, Vocabulary Development, Definitions, Etymology
Gilner, Leah – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2011
This paper aims to be an introduction to the General Service List (GSL) that brings together descriptive data with material otherwise dispersed throughout the literature. The discussion first provides an historical overview of the work that scholars, researchers, and educators used as foundations for the manufacturing of the GSL. Following, a…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Vocabulary Development, Word Lists, Word Frequency
Peer reviewedSalager, Francoise – Reading in a Foreign Language, 1983
A statistical study of 100,000 words from medical English literature to determine the core lexis of medicine across specialties is reported. It is suggested that both the research procedure and the results are applicable to instruction in reading medical English for professional purposes. (MSE)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), English for Special Purposes, Lexicology, Medical Vocabulary
Peer reviewedBaker, Mona – Reading in a Foreign Language, 1988
Subtechnical vocabulary includes items that are neither highly technical nor obviously general, and rhetorical/organizational items are in this category. They serve to signal the writer's intentions or his/her evaluation of the material presented. A technique for identifying subtechnical items is explained. Three identified items are analyzed, and…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, English (Second Language), English for Science and Technology, Language Styles
