Abstract
The study examines the lexical richness of L1 and intermediate to advanced L2 students’ writing, and explores how the patterns of vocabulary use may correlate with the perceived quality of their writing respectively. Challenges of teaching and assessing vocabulary in L2 writing and pedagogical implications are discussed.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - Oct 22 2016 |
| Event | Symposium on Second Language Writing (SSLW) - Duration: Oct 22 2016 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Symposium on Second Language Writing (SSLW) |
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| Period | 10/22/16 → … |
Keywords
- L1
- L2
- Lexical richness
- Second language writing
- Student writing
DC Disciplines
- Arts and Humanities
- Creative Writing
- Linguistics