With respect to reading vocabulary knowledge and deafness, this article addresses two broad questions: (1) Why is vocabulary knowledge related to reading comprehension ability? (2) How is reading vocabulary (i.e., word meanings) acquired? The article argues that the answers to these questions are best addressed by a vocabulary acquisition model labeled the knowledge model. In essence, this mode...

This paper reviews software design guidelines from the field of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and empirical results from the field of vocabulary acquisition. We categorize the empirical evidence in terms of three key aspects of instructional software for vocabulary teaching: task type, media and scheduling. We describe how design of an online adaptive vocabulary teaching system inc...

Based on a prior study by Zubenko and Shwedel (2019), the present investigated possible effects of repetition (repeated exposure) incidental acquisition retention 120 English target words 51 Ukrainian-speaking ESL learners at Ukrainian university. The hypothesis was that regular vocabulary while listening would have significant positive effect students’ performance. paper examines results imple...