Chinese Learners and the Lexis Learning Rainbow - Xing, Peiling

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Résumé :
This book focuses on vocabulary acquisition in the areas of English language learning either in a foreign or a second language environment. Starting from the social phenomenon that a large number of Mainland Chinese students obtain their further education in Western universities, the author carries out a longitudinal study by using instruments of vocabulary levels tests, questionnaires and interviews. On the basis of an in-depth investigation of vocabulary strategy usage by Chinese learners in widely differing environments, the author develops a model of vocabulary acquisition. This is the first model to combine both linguistic and non-linguistic strategies, motivation, and the stages of vocabulary learning into one comprehensive representation of vocabulary acquisition. The book not only offers a solid data base but also suggests effective strategies to enhance English language teaching and learning.

Biographie:
The Author: Peiling Xing earned her B.A. in English Language and Literature and PGCE in Mainland China. In 2002, she was awarded a Ph.D. scholarship by the University of Dundee and started her Ph.D. research in Applied Linguistics at the School of Humanities, University of Dundee, UK. She is now a course tutor in EAP at the English Language Centre of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China.

Sommaire:
Contents: Review of research related to vocabulary learning strategies ? Vocabulary acquisition in historical stages of teaching methodology ? English language teaching and learning in China ? Quantitative data analysis in the learners? vocabulary size and their vocabulary acquisition strategy usage ? Case studies of fastest and slowest progress makers and two comparative case studies ? Framework of key variables influencing Chinese overseas learners? proficiency in vocabulary acquisition ? Development of a lexis learning model ? Testability and prediction models.