The acquisition of word knowledge, in terms of breadth and depth, has a fundamental impact on language learning. A comprehensive framework of word knowledge is therefore needed to help language learners master all the...The acquisition of word knowledge, in terms of breadth and depth, has a fundamental impact on language learning. A comprehensive framework of word knowledge is therefore needed to help language learners master all the aspects of word knowledge. This paper proposed a framework of word knowledge based on the literature review of the field. The pedagogical implications of the word knowledge framework were then proposed and discussed critically. Finally, it is proposed that syllabus designers need to consider the possibility of incorporating "word knowledge framework" into syllabus.展开更多
文摘The acquisition of word knowledge, in terms of breadth and depth, has a fundamental impact on language learning. A comprehensive framework of word knowledge is therefore needed to help language learners master all the aspects of word knowledge. This paper proposed a framework of word knowledge based on the literature review of the field. The pedagogical implications of the word knowledge framework were then proposed and discussed critically. Finally, it is proposed that syllabus designers need to consider the possibility of incorporating "word knowledge framework" into syllabus.