Assessing depth of second language vocabulary knowledge : a review of the word associates format

Other Title(s)

تقييم العمق المعرفي للمفردات اللغوية : مراجعة لاختبار اقتران الكلمات

Author

al-Sahafi, Murad Abd al-Aziz

Source

Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Arts and Humanities

Issue

Vol. 27, Issue 5 (30 Oct. 2019), pp.239-248, 10 p.

Publisher

King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center

Publication Date

2019-10-30

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Languages & Comparative Literature

Abstract EN

Abstract.

This article overviews research tackling the assessment of depth of vocabulary knowledge.

It provides a discussion of the operationalization of the construct of word deep knowledge and its assessment.

In particular, the focus is on the employment of the principle of network knowledge to assess second language (L2) depth of vocabulary knowledge.

Addressing the network type of knowledge, the word associates test (WAT) represents the most widely used measure for assessing vocabulary depth.

This review aims to shed some light on the development and ongoing validation process of the WAT.

The article concludes by emphasizing both the multifaceted nature of vocabulary knowledge and the need for considering both the declarative and procedural knowledge when assessing vocabulary depth.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Sahafi, Murad Abd al-Aziz. 2019. Assessing depth of second language vocabulary knowledge : a review of the word associates format. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Arts and Humanities،Vol. 27, no. 5, pp.239-248.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-979542

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Sahafi, Murad Abd al-Aziz. Assessing depth of second language vocabulary knowledge : a review of the word associates format. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Arts and Humanities Vol. 27, no. 5 (2019), pp.239-248.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-979542

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Sahafi, Murad Abd al-Aziz. Assessing depth of second language vocabulary knowledge : a review of the word associates format. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Arts and Humanities. 2019. Vol. 27, no. 5, pp.239-248.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-979542

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 246-247

Record ID

BIM-979542