Abstract
The study presents vocabulary sizes in native (L1) Danish and L1 Finnish
learners of English differing in second language (L2) immersion. The
estimated vocabulary sizes suggest that some L2 learners have vocabulary
sizes within the L1 English range, and that all participants should be
lexically equipped to understand spoken English.
The article moreover examines the effect of word frequency and
cognateness on L2 lexical knowledge and how these two effects are
mediated by L2 immersion. Word frequency was found to signifi cantly
affect word defi nition. Contrary to the prediction, this effect was larger
for L1 English speakers than for L2 learners and for immersion learners
than for non-immersion learners. Signifi cant cognate facilitation was also
observed and was found to be larger for non-immersion learners than for
immersion learners, as predicted.
learners of English differing in second language (L2) immersion. The
estimated vocabulary sizes suggest that some L2 learners have vocabulary
sizes within the L1 English range, and that all participants should be
lexically equipped to understand spoken English.
The article moreover examines the effect of word frequency and
cognateness on L2 lexical knowledge and how these two effects are
mediated by L2 immersion. Word frequency was found to signifi cantly
affect word defi nition. Contrary to the prediction, this effect was larger
for L1 English speakers than for L2 learners and for immersion learners
than for non-immersion learners. Signifi cant cognate facilitation was also
observed and was found to be larger for non-immersion learners than for
immersion learners, as predicted.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Titel | The Sign of the V : Papers in Honour of Sten Vikner |
| Redaktører | Ken Ramshøj Christensen, Henrik Jørgensen, Johanna Wood |
| Udgivelsessted | Aarhus |
| Forlag | Fællestrykkeriet, AU TRYK, Aarhus Universitet |
| Publikationsdato | 2019 |
| Sider | 251-265 |
| ISBN (Elektronisk) | ISBN-13 (15) 978-87-7507-461-7 |
| Status | Udgivet - 2019 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |