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The Markov Estimation of Semantic Association (MESA): Good for Vocabulary Measurement, Ineffective for Vocabulary Teaching

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McQuillan, Jeff; Ediger, Warren – Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 2018

There is considerable evidence that incidental vocabulary acquisition through reading accounts for a large portion of the growth in word knowledge for both first (L1) and second (L2) language acquirers. In this paper, we evaluate the Markov Estimate of Semantic Association (MESA) technique for detecting small, incremental gains in vocabulary…

Descriptors: Markov Processes, Vocabulary Development, Incidental Learning, Native Language

The Incidental Acquisition of English Plural "-S" by Japanese Children in Comprehension-Based and Production-Based Lessons: A Process-Product Study

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Shintani, Natsuko; Ellis, Rod – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2011

Most studies that have investigated the effects of instruction on the SLA of specific grammatical features have focused on intentional learning. This study investigated incidental acquisition by comparing the relative effects of two types of instruction--comprehension-based instruction (CBI) and production-based instruction (PBI)--on young…

Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Nouns