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Wu, Shuang; Quentin Dixon, L.; Sun, Haitao; Zhang, Peng – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2021
This study examines the relationship between developing writer's vocabulary breadth, vocabulary depth, and writing abilities. Participants were EFL Chinese junior-high students, of whom there were 120 Grade 8 and 147 Grade 9 students. Measures included tests of vocabulary size, word association, and morphological awareness. Students' writing…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, English (Second Language)
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Makhoul, Baha – Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, 2017
The current study attempted to investigate the development of Arabic academic vocabulary knowledge among middle-school Arabic native speakers, taking into account the socioeconomic status of the Arab population in Israel. For this purpose, Arabic academic word list was developed, mapping the required academic words that are needed for adequate…
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, Vocabulary, Middle School Students, Socioeconomic Status