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OverviewThe nine major empirical studies in this text address key issues in the development and use of vocabulary by child bilinguals and older second-language learners. The thematic focus in this collection of articles is on the assessment of lexical development in bilinguals at different points in the lifespan; the psycholinguistic factors that determine the learnability of second-language lexis; and the conditions on communication tasks that promote the learning and retention of second- language vocabulary or lead to different strategies for handling lexical problems. The introductory chapter presents an overview of current trends in lexical research in second language learning, and assesses the contribution of each of the nine studies to knowledge in the field. The chapters are organized in three sections in accordance with the main themes of the volume. The preface to each individual articles contains a brief update assessing the contribution of the research in question to the current knowledge about second-language lexical acquisition. The studies address learning in diverse situations internationally, utilize research methods, and concern acquisition in various languages: Chinese, English, French, German and Spanish. The volume should be a useful reference tool for researchers and scholars active in this field, and also provide course material for use in graduate seminars on the subject. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Birgit Harley (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education)Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co Imprint: John Benjamins Publishing Co Volume: 2 Weight: 0.575kg ISBN: 9789027223524ISBN 10: 9027223521 Pages: 318 Publication Date: 01 January 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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