This edited book brings together a collection of perspectives and studies on the role and potential uses of vocabulary assessment in second and foreign language learners' needs analysis. Assessing what vocabulary a student already knows - and what therefore might be a realistic goal for language learning - is an essential aspect of developing and delivering effective foreign language classes. The chapters in this book address what has so far been an under-researched aspect of classroom needs analysis, exploring the influence of vocabulary tests, the lexical profiles of teaching materials, and learner as well as teacher beliefs and practices. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of applied linguistics and TESOL, language teachers and teacher trainers, and educators engaged in assessment and evaluation.
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1 Introduction to Vocabulary-Based Needs Analysis |
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Part I Some Lexical Principles for Needs Analysis |
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2 Vocabulary Size Assessment: Assessing the Vocabulary Needs of Learners in Relation to Their CEFR Goals |
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3 The Comparison of Receptive and Productive Vocabulary Size of Afghan Tertiary Students |
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4 How Does Vocabulary Knowledge Relate to Reading Comprehension? |
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Part II Understanding Vocabulary Learning Strategies in Another Language |
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5 Vocabulary Size and Strategies of English Learners in Armenia: What the Research Says |
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6 Vocabulary Learning Strategies Used by Armenian EFL Students |
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7 Cognitive and Metacognitive Vocabulary Learning Strategies: Insights from Learning Diaries |
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Part III Examining Lexical Errors |
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8 Lexical Errors in the Writing of EFL Students in the Armenian Context |
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9 Semantic and Conceptual Transfer in FL: Multicultural and Multilingual Competences |
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Part IV Developing Needs Based Procedures and Tools to Support Vocabulary Learning |
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10 Fostering the Teaching of Cultural Vocabulary in EFL Contexts |
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11 DIY Needs Analysis and Specific Text Types: Using The Prime Machine to Explore Vocabulary in Readymade and Homemade English Corpora |
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Marina Dodigovic is Honorary Professor of TESOL at the University of La Rioja, Spain and Senior Research Fellow, Republic of Croatia.
Marķa Pilar Agustķn-Llach is Full Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of La Rioja, Spain.