Researching Vocabulary

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Overview of Vocabulary Issues

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Vocabulary Use and Acquisition

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      Pages 3-43

3. Foundations of Vocabulary Research

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45

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   2. Issues of Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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      Pages 47-116

   3. Formulaic Language

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      Pages 117-146

4. Researching Vocabulary

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   2. Issues in Research Methodology

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      Pages 149-172

   3. Measuring Vocabulary

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      Pages 173-259

   4. Example Research Projects

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      Pages 260-276

5. Resources

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      Pages 277-277

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   2. Vocabulary Resources

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      Pages 279-358

6. Back Matter

   Pages 359-386

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The book overviews a wide range of vocabulary research methodologies, and offers practical advice on how to carry out valid and reliable research on first and second language vocabulary. It includes a Resources section which outlines the lexical tests, corpora, software, internet sites, and other resources available to vocabulary researchers.

• foundation
• knowledge
• language
• methodology
• project
• projects
• second language
• literary diction

'This is definitely a manual that I would recommend without hesitation to anyone interested in vocabulary and language learning.' - TEFL

• University of Nottingham, UK

  Norbert Schmitt

NORBERT SCHMITT is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is interested in all aspects of second language vocabulary acquisition, processing, use, and pedagogy. His current research focuses on formulaic language, the interface of vocabulary and reading, vocabulary testing, and implict vs. explicit knowledge of vocabulary.

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