Research has begun to demonstrate that L2 words can be learned incidentally through
watching audio-visual materials. Although there are a large number of studies that have …

This study focused on the mechanisms underlying incidental second language (L2)
vocabulary acquisition prior to formal instruction. We designed a cross‐sectional study to …

This chapter begins by discussing definitions of incidental vocabulary learning, and then
moves on to look at some of the key studies of incidental vocabulary learning. The second …

Providing a much-needed critical synthesis of research on teaching vocabulary and
grammar to students of a second or foreign language, this book puts the research into …

This chapter focuses on factors affecting the learning of single-word items. The chapter starts
with a discussion of research into the effect of word-related factors (cognates, similarity in …

In this study we explored factors that determine the knowledge of L2 words with orthographic
neighbours in L1 (cognates and false cognates). We asked 150 Polish learners of English to …

Although research shows that repetition increases second language vocabulary learning,
only several studies have examined the long-term effects of increasing retrieval frequency in …

Some second language (L2) acquisition researchers have suggested that learners should
be made aware of cross‐linguistic similarity for them to benefit from cognateness. To test this …

The study investigates derivational knowledge of second language (L2) learners as a
function of four variables: learner proficiency, word family frequency, derived word …

The current study investigated the effects of repetition on the learning of second language
(L2) spoken word forms. Japanese university students learning L2 English were randomly …