Optimizing a Lexical Approach to Instructed Second Language Acquisition

by Frank Boers, Seth Lindstromberg

Empirically validated techniques to accelerate learners' uptake of 'chunks' demonstrate that pathways for insightful chunk-learning become available if one is willing to question the assumption that lexis is arbitrary. Care is taken to ensure that the pedagogical proposals are in accordance with insights from vocabulary research generally.

194 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Frank Boers teaches at Erasmus College University in Bruxelles. He was previously director of the English Teacher Training Department at the University of Antwerp and now does research into psycholonguistics and applied linguistics.