Brings together contributions from internationally-renowned researchers on new approaches and developments in the field of vocabulary research and testing.

Language researchers and practitioners often adopt tools and techniques without testing whether they really work as they should. This is understandable because

Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition provides an examination of the background to testing vocabulary knowledge in a second language and in particula

This volume presents a framework that expands the traditional concept of a vocabulary test.

Written for students of applied linguistics, this textbook is an indispensable introduction to the area of vocabulary knowledge. By linking the latest research