Second Language Reading and Vocabulary Learning -

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Résumé :
Reading ability and vocabulary knowledge are two of the most important components of performance in a second language, especially in academic settings. Each depend on the other, as vocabulary knowledge is the single most important factor in reading comprehension, while reading is the single most important means by which intermediate and advanced learners acquire new words. This symbiotic relationship is the subject of this volume. The authors argue that building vocabulary through reading is a fruitful but complex activity that needs better understanding and more careful guidance. This book is unique in its emphases on original research. Eight of the 14 chapters are empirical studies published for the first time, including classroom-based case studies, experimental research, and think-aloud protocol analysis. In every chapter, consideration is given to the pedagogical implications and possible applications of the research findings. Lengthy editorial comments at the end of each chapter reinforce this practical concern.

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POINTS OF DEPARTURE
Research on ESL/EFL Vocabulary Acquisition: Putting It in Context
Implications for L2 Vocabulary Acquisition and Instruction from L1 Vocabulary Research
Patterns and Perils of Guessing in Second Language Reading
EXPLORATIONS OF LEARNING FROM READING
Chinese Students' Word-Solving Strategies in Reading in English
False Friends and Reckless Guessers: Observing Cognate Recognition Strategies
Too Many Words: Learning the Vocabulary of an Academic Subject
American and Chinese Readers Learning from Lexical Familiarizations in English Text
Strategies for Inferring Word Meaning in Context: A Cognitive Model
EXAMINATION OF CONTEXT
Predicting Word Meanings from Contextual Clues: Evidence from L1 Readers
The Healthy Inadequacy of Contextual Definition
RESEARCH WITH INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES
High Frequency Vocabulary and Reading Proficiency in ESL Readers
Procedural and Declarative Knowledge in Vocabulary Learning: Communication and the Language Learners' Lexicon
Factors Affecting the Acquisition of Vocabulary: Frequency and Saliency of Words
POINTS OF DEPARTURE FOR FUTURE RESEARCH AND TEACHING
Summary and Future Directions
Index