Knowledge-based Vocabulary Lists

This volume explores the need for word lists based on direct tests of learner knowledge to inform L2 pedagogy. The Knowledge-based Vocabulary Lists (KVL) are introduced, and a description of the theoretical and practical basis for their development is given.

About the author

Norbert Schmitt is Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Nottingham. Dr. Karen Dunn is a Senior Researcher in measurement and evaluation at the British Council. Barry O'Sullivan is Head of Assessment Research and Development, the British Council, London, Visiting Professor of Language Assessment at the University of Reading, and Advisory Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Laurence Anthony is a Professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Waseda University, Japan. He is a former director of the Center for English Language Education (CELESE) and is the coordinator of the CELESE technical English program. Benjamin Kremmel is Head of the Language Testing Research Group Innsbruck (LTRGI) at the University of Innsbruck.

Summary

This volume explores the need for word lists based on direct tests of learner knowledge to inform L2 pedagogy. The Knowledge-based Vocabulary Lists (KVL) are introduced, and a description of the theoretical and practical basis for their development is given.

Product details

• Authors: Laurence Anthony, Karen Dunn, Benjamin Kremmel, Barry O'Sullivan, Norbert Schmitt, Dunn Karen, O'Sullivan Barry, Anthony Laurence
• Publisher: BookSource
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 15.01.2024
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology
• EAN: 9781800504134
• ISBN: 978-1-80050-413-4
• Pages: 302
• Dimensions (packing): 15.2 x 22.9 cm
• Weight (packing): 1 g
• Series: British Council Monographs on Modern Language Testing
• Subjects: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching; Language teaching theory & methods