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Publication Date: 2004
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Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition: A Lexical Input Processing Approach
Barcroft, Joe
Foreign Language Annals, v37 n2 p200-208 Sum 2004
This article discusses the importance of vocabulary in second language acquisition (SLA), presents an overview of major strands of research on vocabulary acquisition, and discusses five principles for effective second language (L2) vocabulary instruction based on research findings on lexical input processing. These principles emphasize presentation of new words as input, allocation of limited processing resources during vocabulary acquisition, distinct components of vocabulary knowledge (e.g., form, meaning, mapping), and appropriate types of instruction for different stages of development. Empirical support is included.
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development, Verbal Development, Teaching Methods, Second Language Instruction, Learning Processes, Developmental Stages
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