| Description |
xv, 224 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Cambridge language education |
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Cambridge language education.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. History of vocabulary in language learning -- 3. Aspects of knowing a word: Meaning and organization -- 4. Aspects of knowing a word: Word form and grammatical knowledge -- 5. The use of corpora in vocabulary studies -- 6. Vocabulary in discourse -- 7. Vocabulary acquisition -- 8. Teaching and learning vocabulary -- 9. Assessing vocabulary knowledge -- App. A. Word associations for illuminate -- App. B. The Academic Word List (AWL) -- App. C. Frequency of selected words in CIC/BNC corpora -- App. D. Concordance for made it plain -- App. E. Missing words from the Chapter 8 reading passages -- App. F. Vocabulary Levels Test: Version 1 |
| Summary |
"This text offers a comprehensive introduction to vocabulary for language teachers who would like to know more about the way vocabulary works. It provides the background knowledge necessary for practitioners to make informed choices about vocabulary teaching and testing. The overall theme of the book is making research and theory accessible, and then drawing on it to suggest effective classroom applications."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-221) and index |
| Subject |
Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
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Vocabulary.
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| LC no. |
99057110 |
| ISBN |
0521660483 |
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0521669383 paperback |
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