Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-344) and indexes.

"Written for researchers and graduate students in the field of vocabulary studies, Researching and Analyzing Vocabulary covers a wide range of vocabulary research topics that include experimental, qualitative, and corpus-based work. The study of vocabulary has direct implications for teaching and learning while enhancing student knowledge of research practices.
Provides tools for designing and critiquing research studies and demonstrates proper research design techniques.
Analyzes existing studies in the field of experimental, qualitative, and corpus-based work so that students and researchers can broaden their knowledge of both successful and problematic research techniques and studies in the field.
Highlights factors that scholars should consider when doing their own research in order to avoid pitfalls and problems that may arise without proper planning.

Suggests topics for future research to enhance areas in the field of vocabulary studies where contributions are needed." (Book Cover)

CONTENTS:

Preface

Acknowledgements and Credits

Deliberate Vocabulary Learning
Chapter 1 Examining Vocabulary Teaching Techniques
Chapter 2 Learning Vocabulary from Word Cards: Paired-Associate Learning
Chapter 3 Learning Vocabulary Using the Keyword Technique and Word Parts
Chapter 4 Designing and Using Learners' Dictionaries

Incidental Vocabulary Learning
Chapter 5 Guessing Word Meaning from Context Clues
Chapter 6 Incidental Vocabulary Learning from Reading
Chapter 7 Vocabulary Learning through Output

Corpus-based Research
Chapter 8 Making and Using Word Lists
Chapter 9 Analyzing Vocabulary Load and Opportunities for Learning
Chapter 10 Researching Multiword Units

Testing Vocabulary Knowledge
Chapter 11 Measuring Vocabulary Size
Chapter 12 Measuring Depth of Vocabulary Knowledge
Chapter 13 Measuring Lexical Richness

Chapter 14 Issues in Researching and Analyzing Vocabulary
14.1 Nonsense Words
14.2 Pilot Testing
14.3 L1 Compared with L2 Definitions
14.4 The Effect of Time-on-Task on Vocabulary Learning
14.5 Pre-Tests, Post-Tests, and Delayed Post-Tests
14.6 The Use of More Than One Test of the Same Words
14.7 Multiple-Choice Vocabulary Tests
14.8 Using Vocabulary Tests that Do Not Require Demonstration of Knowledge
14.9 Using a Scale to Measure Vocabulary Knowledge
14.10 Ethical Issues in Research with a Vocabulary Focus
14.11 Sensitive Measures of Vocabulary Knowledge
14.12 Intentional and Incidental Vocabulary Learning
14.13 Internal, External, and Ecological Validity
14.14 Controlling for Word Difficulty
14.15 Measuring Vocabulary Gains in a Treatment: Achievement or Proficiency Measures?

Appendix 1: Tasks Analyzed Using Technique Feature Analysis and Involvement Load

Appendix 2: Descriptions and Examples of the Activities

References

Author Index

Subject Index