Learning an Alien Lexicon: A Teach-Yourself Case Study.

Jones, Francis R.

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ERIC Number: EJ506800

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Learning an Alien Lexicon: A Teach-Yourself Case Study.

Jones, Francis R.

Second Language Research, v11 n2 p95-111 Jun 1995

This article uses diary data to examine a British learner's self-study experience of Hungarian, with reference to lexis. From this learner's experience, it is suggested that building a working lexicon is the single most important task facing the learner. (40 references) (MDM)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Hungarian, Independent Study, Language Attitudes, Learning Strategies, Linguistic Difficulty (Inherent), Second Language Learning, Student Journals, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Vocabulary Development, Vocabulary Skills

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue topic: "Language Acquisition."