Psychological Vocabulary of Chinese English Learners (Nature and Development Patterns)

Author: Zhang Shujing
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This study aims to: investigate the mental lexicon representation of second language learners and compare the differences between second language mental lexicon and first language mental lexicon to discover whether the vocabulary knowledge structure of second language learners is reasonable and identify the problems in the process of second language vocabulary acquisition; investigate the diachronic changes of second language vocabulary to find the developmental patterns of second language mental lexicon. This is an academic monograph adapted from a doctoral dissertation, presented entirely in English. The book revolves around three questions for discussion: Is the second language mental lexicon semantic or phonetic? Are there systematic differences between the lexical links in the second language mental lexicon and those in the first language mental lexicon? Does the second language mental lexicon gradually develop from phonetic to semantic as vocabulary knowledge increases?