Word Knowledge And Word Usage

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Word storage and processing define a multi-factorial domain of scientific inquiry whose thorough investigation goes well beyond the boundaries of traditional disciplinary taxonomies, to require synergic integration of a wide range of methods, techniques and empirical and experimental findings. The present book intends to approach a few central issues concerning the organization, structure and functioning of the Mental Lexicon, by asking domain experts to look at common, central topics from complementary standpoints, and discuss the advantages of developing converging perspectives. The book will explore the connections between computational and algorithmic models of the mental lexicon, word frequency distributions and information theoretical measures of word families, statistical correlations across psycho-linguistic and cognitive evidence, principles of machine learning and integrative brain models of word storage and processing. Main goal of the book will be to map out the landscape of future research in this area, to foster the development of interdisciplinary curricula and help single-domain specialists understand and address issues and questions as they are raised in other disciplines.

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Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Author : Vito Pirrelli
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release : 2020-04-20
File : 621 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783110432442


Word Learning Word Making Word Sorting 50 Lessons For Success

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Everything you need for successful word work lessons.

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Genre : Education
Author : Judy Lynch
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Release : 2002-07
File : 180 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0439205786


Learning Words From Reading

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An increasingly popular approach to second and foreign language education, this book focuses on incidental learning: how students learn words from reading. Despite its popularity, some researchers have questioned this theory that students can learn new words by inferring meanings based on a text they are reading. So, why does the incidental method not work for some students? What are the conditions for naturalistic learning to occur? What do students need to be able to do while reading in order to learn words successfully? Tackling these questions head-on, this book provides researchers and educators with a more specific account of the processes behind the seemingly naturalistic method. Clarifying the connection between reading and word learning processes, Megumi Hamada proposes a new model, the Cognitive Model of Word-Meaning Inference, to describe how we obtain and use word-form and contextual information for learning words and the pedagogical applications of this. A significant new contribution to research in the field, Learning Words from Reading provides a cognitive perspective on how students learn new words from reading in a second or foreign language.

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Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Author : Megumi Hamada
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release : 2021-07-15
File : 177 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781350153691


Longitudinal Developments In Vocabulary Knowledge And Lexical Organization

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Words are the building blocks of human communication and provide a strong foundation for the development of skilled language production and comprehension. Learning words in a language other than one's own requires long-term commitment and substantial engagement. This research monograph offers a summary of how learners of additional languages acquire vocabulary in instructed foreign language contexts and in English for Academic Purposes programs in the target language environment. After a thorough introduction of the most important constructs in the first chapter, the book provides a comprehensive description of the processes of longitudinal development in learners' growth of vocabulary size and depth of word knowledge. In the second half, the authors make novel connections between the fields of second language acquisition and vocabulary research. They then show how individual differences between learners can influence the processes and outcomes of vocabulary learning. The book concludes with evidence-based practical guidance to language teachers on how to enhance their students' lexical knowledge.

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Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Author : Brigitta Dóczi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Release : 2015-11-02
File : 233 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780190210281


Dimensions Of Vocabulary Knowledge

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Written for students of applied linguistics, this textbook is an indispensable introduction to the area of vocabulary knowledge. By linking the latest research to an overview of how the field is developing, the authors explore how learners handle what they know in second and foreign language vocabulary, and how they activate this information. Dimensions of Vocabulary Knowledge: - Offers a comprehensive investigation of the dimensions that constitute the word knowledge framework and identifies links between them - Synthesizes research on individual aspects of word knowledge - Presents new empirical research findings and considers the pedagogical implications of these - Provides questions for further classroom discussion

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Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Author : James Milton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release : 2017-09-16
File : 224 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781137368317


Theoretical And Computational Models Of Word Learning Trends In Psychology And Artificial Intelligence

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The process of learning words and languages may seem like an instinctual trait, inherent to nearly all humans from a young age. However, a vast range of complex research and information exists in detailing the complexities of the process of word learning. Theoretical and Computational Models of Word Learning: Trends in Psychology and Artificial Intelligence strives to combine cross-disciplinary research into one comprehensive volume to help readers gain a fuller understanding of the developmental processes and influences that makeup the progression of word learning. Blending together developmental psychology and artificial intelligence, this publication is intended for researchers, practitioners, and educators who are interested in language learning and its development as well as computational models formed from these specific areas of research.

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Genre : Computers
Author : Gogate, Lakshmi
Publisher : IGI Global
Release : 2013-02-28
File : 451 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781466629745


An Interactive Approach To Enhancing Early Word Learning

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A wealth of research on child language has unearthed many novel strategies that parents and interventionists can utilise to enhance word learning prior to infants producing their first words. These developmentally-appropriate strategies are published in scientific journals, however, rendering them largely inaccessible to parents and non-research professionals. This volume presents research findings and practices in an accessible, user-friendly manner. A sizeable percentage of children entering first grade each year show vocabulary delays. However, best practices for enhancing vocabulary focus on children after they talk or exhibit delays. By addressing what it takes to learn words, this volume informs best practices for building vocabulary from the ground up to prevent delays. It enumerates multiple strategies that primary caregivers naturally exhibit during interaction, and strategies isolated from experimental studies. The book also highlights the word learning of bilingual versus monolingual children, and addresses cultural variations.

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Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Author : Lakshmi Gogate
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release : 2022-01-05
File : 145 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781527579507


Language Development And Disorders

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Special education and speech/language therapy students need to know how to apply their knowledge in practical settings to effectively prepare for and practice in their future careers as professionals. The use of case studies in this text will allow students to discuss and apply their knowledge in controlled settings to prepare them for real-life clinical applications.

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Genre : Health & Fitness
Author : Carol A. Angell
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Release : 2009
File : 440 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780763754006


Vocabulary Development

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Knowledge of word meanings is critical to success in reading. A reader cannot fully understand a text in which the meaning to a significant number of words is unknown. Vocabulary knowledge has long been correlated with proficiency in reading. Yet, national surveys of student vocabulary knowledge have demonstrated that student growth in vocabulary has been stagnant at best. This volume offers new insights into vocabulary knowledge and vocabulary teaching. Articles range from a presentation of theories of vocabulary that guide instruction to innovative methods and approaches for teaching vocabulary. Special emphasis is placed on teaching academic and disciplinary vocabulary that is critical to success in content area learning. Our hope for this volume is that it may spark a renewed interest in research into vocabulary and vocabulary instruction and move toward making vocabulary instruction an even more integral part of all literacy and disciplinary instruction.

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Genre : Education
Author : Timothy Rasinski
Publisher : MDPI
Release : 2019-04-18
File : 160 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783038977346


Oxford Handbook Of Deaf Studies Language And Education

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This title is a major professional reference work in the field of deafness research. It covers all important aspects of deaf studies: language, social/psychological issues, neuropsychology, culture, technology, and education.

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Genre : Education
Author : Marc Marschark
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Release : 2003
File : 540 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0195149971