Advanced Students' Knowledge of Vocabulary in a First and Second Language

A cross-sectional study investigates advanced students' vocabulary knowledge in their L1 and L2, examining quantitative aspects through parallel tests and qualitative insights into polysemous words, lexical fields, idioms, and prepositions. It also considers inferencing skills differences and pedagogical implications.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2022
Publisher: Multilingual Matters

This comprehensive book delves into the advanced knowledge of vocabulary among students in their L1 and L2. Conducted as a cross-sectional study, it explores the quantitative aspects of students' vocabulary proficiency through parallel tests covering upper secondary-level vocabulary, specialized vocabulary, and advanced vocabulary in both their L1 and L2. Additionally, it conducts a qualitative investigation into students' understanding of polysemous words, lexical fields of near synonyms and false friends, knowledge of derivative forms, idioms, proverbs, idiomatically used prepositions, and multi-word verbs. These insights provide valuable insights into the breadth and depth of students' L1 and L2 vocabulary knowledge. Furthermore, the book examines the extent to which students' results can be attributed to differences in their inferencing skills across their L1 and L2. In each subfield, pedagogical implications of the findings are discussed, making this book an invaluable resource for teachers and researchers interested in enhancing vocabulary teaching and learning.

Weight: 602g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800415249