Abstract Since its modern inception in the late nineteenth century, research on word associations has developed into a large and diverse area of study, including work with both applied linguistic psycholinguistic orientations. However, despite significant recent interest use association to investigate second language (L2) vocabulary knowledge testing, there until now been no systematic attempt review wider tradition for benefit L2-oriented researchers practitioners. This paper seeks address...

L2 word association research is driven by the belief that behaviour can reveal information about development and organisation of mental lexicon. However, studies have failed to produce consistent findings. This article explores a potentially problematic assumption underlying previous studies: native-speaker responses are relatively homogeneous predictable. A group L1 English speakers completed two tasks. Associations were allocated response-type categories, creating response profile for each...

Word associations have traditionally been used in linguistic research as a means of accessing information about the organisation mental lexicon. A number important studies revealed differences word association behaviour L1 and L2, but failed to find consistent patterns. The study reported here suggests that this failure might be due two factors: choice stimulus words categorisation responses, which impose artificial constraints on both exploration response types. In order move investigation...

This paper assesses the performance of a vocabulary test designed to measure second language productive knowledge.The test, Lex30, uses word association task elicit vocabulary, and frequency data produced. Here we report firstly on reliability as measured by test-retest study, parallel forms experiment an internal consistency measure. We then investigate construct validity looking at changes in over time, analyses correlations with scores similar tests, comparison spoken written performance....

Word association responses in first-language (L1) Spanish and second-language (L2) English were investigated by means of response latencies types associative produced. The primary aims to establish whether (a) some are produced more often or faster than others, (b) participants’ L2 time profiles mirror those their L1, (c) mediated L1 modulated proficiency. Results indicate that when a double link is produced—that is, the associated form meaning ( postman → postbox ) collocation spider web )....

This article argues that, across different psychological contexts, the methods of data collection, treatment, and analysis in word association tests have hitherto been inconsistent. We demonstrate that this inconsistency has resulted from inadequate control, previous studies, certain important variables including basis norm comparisons, we present a principled method for collecting, scoring, analysing responses, to address these issues. The is evaluated using test retest sets 16-year-old...

Abstract This paper describes a single-subject study of vocabulary acquisition. The subject, an L1 English speaker, was required to learn 300 items in Arabic at rate 15 new words day over period 20 days. learning followed by immediate and delayed tests receptive productive knowledge target items. test results indicated almost all the items, but this acquisition temporary, with evident attrition both subsequent events. considers factors which might affect uptake retention uses matrix analysis...

Empirical evidence suggests that the study abroad experience accelerates growth in global vocabulary knowledge. The exact nature of this is rarely reported, however, and there little documented to indicate whether it linear or uneven, speed constant changing, context favours acquisition certain aspects knowledge over others. This paper introduces evaluates a method tracking incremental changes during year overseas study. Lexical elicited through word association task completed by learner at...

This article offers a solution to significant problem for teachers and researchers of language learning that confounds their interpretations expectations test data: The apparent simplicity tests vocabulary knowledge masks the complexity constructs they claim measure. authors first scrutinise task elements in two widely cited productive measures, Lex30 (Meara & Fitzpatrick, 2000) Lexical Frequency Profile ( LFP ; Laufer Nation, 1995), gain more precise understanding relationship between...

Abstract: Six intermediate/advanced learners of English, studying in the United Kingdom, identified messages that they wanted to convey specific future conversations and memorized native-like versions them. Their ability use them practice real conversation was analyzed. Propensity attempt using material correlated with aural-repetition aptitude, but neither propensity nor accuracy reproduction proficiency. It is hypothesized increased proficiency invites risk-taking during memorization....

Abstract Adult second language learners often come across as proficient but not native-like, with a command of the words and grammar language, its idiomaticity. Idiomaticity resides in selecting most native-like turn phrase from larger set ways which particular message might be grammatically expressed. This article investigates what happens when are pushed to use phrases conversation. In an experiment inspired by TALK (a computer-assisted speech aid for disabled), L2 English were provided...

What measurements should linguists use when comparing texts written by different writers? We report aspects of a systematic evaluation 381 language measures derived from 200 analytic tools, carried out during the pilot for study exploring genetic contributions to variation. The covered lexis, structure, meaning, and discourse features, were evaluated with focus on capturing numerically qualitative features that consider central differentiating one text another. review principles selecting...

The launch of a language's first comprehensive general corpus promises sea-change in teaching and learning resources. Effective transition from to classroom is not necessarily straightforward, though; expert end-user input essential for the potential resource be realised. This paper outlines process by which fit-for-purpose vocabulary lists were derived new National Corpus Contemporary Welsh (Corpws Cenedlaethol Cymraeg Cyfoes – CorCenCC). immediate purpose this case was inform revision A1...