Mokhtar, Ahmad Azman and Mohd Rawian, Rafizah (2017) English Lexical acquisition of adult learners in instructional settings: Issue on lexical input. Proceedings of the ICECRS, 1 (1). pp. 381-390. ISSN 2548-6160

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Abstract

This study examined the receptive and productive English vocabulary knowledge of tertiary students. Vocabulary Levels Test (VLT) consisted of three tests, namely Passive Vocabulary Test (PVT), Controlled Active Vocabulary Test (CAVT), and Free Active Vocabulary Test (FAVT) was used to collect the data.A total of 360 first-, second- and third-year university students were involved in the study.The findings revealed that majority of them had very limited lexical knowledge to use English as their second or foreign language, though formal exposures to English language had been given to them for at least 11 years before entering the tertiary level.In trying to unfold the unsuccessful attempt to enhance the students’ lexical competent through the present Malaysian education system, the issue of lexical input in terms of quantity and quality had been raised.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	English Lexical Acquisition; Adult Learners; Issue on Lexical Input
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions:	School of Education & Modern Languages
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	13 Feb 2018 03:21
Last Modified:	13 Feb 2018 03:21
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/23062

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