Effects of frequency and idiomaticity on second language reading comprehension in children with English as an additional language
Vocabulary plays an important role in reading comprehension in both the L1 and the L2 (Murphy, 2018). In measuring vocabulary knowledge, however, researchers typically focus on mono-lexical units where vocabulary assessments tend not to take into account multi-word expressions which include phrasal...
Main Authors: | Rachel T. Y. Kan, Victoria A. Murphy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Department of English Studies Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts Adam Mickiewicz University
2020-09-01
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Series: | Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching |
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Online Access: | https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/ssllt/article/view/24691 |
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