Two main features of vocabulary knowledge, namely breadth and depth, have a fundamental role in vocabulary research. This research aimed to study the relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension, and to investigate which feature of vocabulary knowledge, breadth or depth, had better impact on identifying reading comprehension performance. Therefore, three language tests we...

this study has examined the effect of semantic mapping on learning vocabulary across genders. the researchers selected 120 intermediate students after the administration of a standard proficiency test. a vocabulary test was also used to measure the students’ vocabulary knowledge. the experimental group received semantic mapping in the pre-reading stage, butthe control group did not receive this...

This study examined the mediating roles of gender and academic field in relationship between vocabulary knowledge reading comprehension. A size test, a depth test IELTS were administered to 319 university-level students (54 males; 265 females) from three disciplines: medicine, science, arts. The findings revealed that had 2000 3000 word families, low (45.3%), poor comprehension (52.4%). Besides...

Vocabulary learning is serving as an essential role in language acquisition. Although traditionally there are debates over vocabulary learning, studies of has recently gained much more attention at academic level. This article shed lights on how to further by the mechanism consisted recycling, repetition and retrieve. By elaborating conception this mechanism, reached a conclusion that, for one ...

Ms. Knight is studying questions about how supported text may be of use in supporting science vocabulary and comprehension skills for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Although little research has been conducted in the area of supported eText for students with ASD, technology (e.g., computer assisted instruction) has been used for over 35 years to instruct students with ASD in acad...

The performance of deaf children with cochlear implants was assessed using measures standardized on hearing children. To investigate nonverbal cognitive and sensorimotor processes associated with postimplant variability, five selected sensorimotor and visuospatial subtests from A Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment (NEPSY) were compared with standardized vocabulary, reading, and digit s...

Vocabulary knowledge is crucial to literacy development and academic success. Previous research has shown learning the meaning of a word requires encountering it in diverse informative contexts. In this work, we try to identify “nutritious” contexts for a word – contexts that help students build a rich mental representation of the word’s meaning. Using crowdsourced ratings of vocabulary context...

Extensive reading material is that can help students improve their skills in speed and increase vocabulary. Some materials discuss professional occupations such as doctors teachers. However, not many introduce unskilled work, even though this work an existing job has existed for generations. This research on the development of extensive aims to produce a book product types untrained/academic wo...