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Brandon Kramer – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The importance of input on language learning cannot be overstated. One method of providing input to learners at a level that is appropriate for them is called extensive reading, in which learners read an abundance of texts. In practice, for learners of English as a second or foreign language, these texts are often books that have been written and…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Linguistic Input, Reading Materials
Martinez, Ron; Schmitt, Norbert – Applied Linguistics, 2012
There is little dispute that formulaic sequences form an important part of the lexicon, but to date there has been no principled way to prioritize the inclusion of such items in pedagogic materials, such as ESL/EFL textbooks or tests of vocabulary knowledge. While wordlists have been used for decades, they have only provided information about…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Word Lists, Vocabulary Development, Word Frequency
Cleland, Jennifer; Fahey Palma, Tania – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2018
Despite repeated calls for change, the problem of widening access (WA) to medicine persists globally. One factor which may be operating to maintain social exclusion is the language used in representing WA applicants and students by the gatekeepers and representatives of medical schools, Admissions Deans. We therefore examined the institutional…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Social Isolation, Academic Aspiration, Access to Education