The effect of frequency of input-enhancements on word learning and text comprehension

Language Learning

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 165-199

  Rott, Susanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Classroom research; Frequency; Input enhancement; Lexical acquisition; Lexical retention; Text comprehension

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250357198     PISSN: 00238333     EISSN: 14679922     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9922.2007.00406.x     Document Type: Article

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