<p>In this book scholars from across the world pay tribute to Paul Meara’s outstanding achievements in the field of Second Language Acquisition research. One of main achievements of this book is that it brings together the work of researchers who focus on theoretical issues and findings of researchers wishing to improve the L2 classroom. The breadth and depth of the studies offered to Meara in this volume make this a must read for all scholars interested in vocabulary acquisition, knowledge and use.</p>

- Jeanine Treffers-Daller, Professor of Linguistics, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK,

This book presents studies from authors at the cutting edge of second language vocabulary research, whose output represents much of the current focus and direction of work in this area. The authors address various aspects of L2 lexical processing and explore different models of acquisition, processing and storage. The studies are linked by the fact that the authors have all belonged to the same dynamic and influential vocabulary acquisition research group led by Paul Meara. Alison Wray provides an overview of how Meara has led this group’s research activities in an innovative PhD programme, and John Read and Paul Nation contribute a critical evaluation of Meara’s wide-ranging contributions to the field of vocabulary acquisition research. The research studies presented here are relevant and replicable, offering researchers and teachers many valuable and critical insights into lexical processing in second language learners.
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This book presents studies at the cutting edge of second language vocabulary research by authors whose work represents much of the current focus and direction of investigation in this area. Various aspects of L2 lexical processing, acquisition, and storage are explored in a groundbreaking series of relevant and replicable studies.
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Preface - Alison Wray 1. Introduction: Meara’s Contribution to Research in L2 Lexical Processing - John Read and Paul Nation 2. Putting Yes/no Tests in Context - John Shillaw 3. Tangled Webs: Complications in the Exploration of L2 Lexical Networks - Clarissa Wilks 4. Word Association Profiles in a First and Second Language: Puzzles and Problems - Tess Fitzpatrick 5. Revisiting Classrooms as Lexical Environments - Marlise Horst 6. A Close Look at the Use of Pocket Electronic Dictionaries for Receptive and Productive Purposes - Hilary Nesi and Atipat Boonmoh 7. Repeated L2 Reading With and Without a Dictionary - Jim Ronald 8. Exploring Productive L2 Collocation Knowledge - Andy Barfield 9. The Messy Little Details: A Longitudinal Case Study of the Emerging Lexicon - Huw Bell 10. Meaning-last Vocabulary Acquisition and Collocational Productivity - Brent Wolter 11. Acting on a Hunch: Can L1 Reading Instruction Affect L2 Listening Ability? - Richard Pemberton 12. Taking Stock - Andy Barfield and Tess Fitzpatrick
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781847691514
Publisert
2009-05-20
Utgiver
Vendor
Multilingual Matters
Vekt
313 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
200

Biographical note

Tess Fitzpatrick is a senior lecturer in Applied Linguistics at Swansea University. Her main research interests and publications are in the areas of vocabulary acquisition, storage and retrieval, with a specific focus on word association studies and vocabulary measurement tools. In particular she attempts to challenge the assumptions which often underlie our understanding of the nature of vocabulary knowledge. A qualified and experienced language teacher and teacher trainer, she has also worked on projects exploring extreme language learning methodologies and the role of formulaic sequences in second language use.

Andy Barfield teaches in the Faculty of Law at Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan. His research interests include learners' L2 collocation development and learner autonomy in second language education. His book publications include Reconstructing Autonomy in Language Education: Inquiry and innovation (2007; co-edited with S. Brown; Palgrave Macmillan) and Researching Collocations in Another Language: Multiple Interpretations (2009; co-edited with H. Gyllstad; Palgrave Macmillan).