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Is the number of exposures required for retaining new words related to the teaching method?
Recently, Rebecca J. Stones asked, Does it take “about 50 exposures for most words to be retained in long term memory”?
The question was about a claim by Terry Waltz that classroom learners need a few ...
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How long does the "priming" effect last for vocabulary study?
I'm looking for studies or other scientifically-solid information on the topic. But first, an explanation.
I'm interested in the psychological phenomenon of priming as it relates to vocabulary study. ...
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Is there any evidence based on research that reading certain types of texts can be harmful to your language learning?
I've been learning Italian for some years (at present my level is C1): during that time I've been essentially a self-learner, with the exception of a few months, and I've been a quite active user of ...
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Can we define a Process describing the way we discover and learn new words in our mother tongue?
Can we define a Process describing the way we discover and learn new words in our mother tongue?
This could apply to a child who is learning to speak as well to an adult.
Consider that you discover a ...
