Stuart Webb|Anna C-S Chang
Second language vocabulary learning through extensive reading with audio support: How do frequency and distribution of occurrence affect learning?
Western University|Hsing Wu University
study investigated 1 extent vocabulary learning reading listening 10 graded readers 2 relationship vocabulary gain frequency distribution occurrence 100 target words graded readers experimental design expanded earlier studies typically examined incidental vocabulary learning individual texts sixtyone taiwanese participants studied english foreign language efl extensive reading program traditional approach structured around global english course book pretest posttest delayed posttest administered participants results indicated vocabulary gains reading listening multiple texts high relative gains 4406 reading 10 graded readers 3666 three months later relationships vocabulary learning frequency distribution occurrence found nonsignificant indicating frequency perhaps one many factors affected learning