Dynamic Vocabulary Development in a Foreign Language Paperback / softback
by Yongyan Zheng
Part of the Linguistic Insights series
Paperback / softback
Description
The Dynamic Systems Theory perspective offers new lenses to probe into long-term foreign language development.
This book reports on findings of a longitudinal multiple-case study on the vocabulary development of eight university-level Chinese learners of English.
Framed within the Dynamic Systems framework, the study assumes a holistic perspective towards vocabulary knowledge and aims to project a comprehensive picture of vocabulary development in a typical foreign language learning setting such as the Chinese context.
To this end, a wide array of quantitative measurements and qualitative methods was employed.
In-depth examination was given to both psycholinguistic and sociocultural processes involved in the complex and dynamic development of vocabulary knowledge.
Efforts were also made to establish meaningful links between the learners’ cognitive, mental, pedagogical and social contexts.
Although the focus is on vocabulary development, what is discussed in the book is applicable to a wide range of topics in foreign language learning and development.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:262 pages
- Publisher:Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissensc
- Publication Date:13/06/2012
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- ISBN:9783034311069
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:262 pages
- Publisher:Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissensc
- Publication Date:13/06/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9783034311069
