ExpoVoc: Exposure to English and vocabulary learning: the unique case of young English-as-a-foreign-language learners in Flanders KU Leuven
Exposure to foreign language (FL) input has proven to be beneficial for language acquisition. Usage-based models of language learning have stressed the key role of frequency and salience in input. However, little is known about the effect of exposure on vocabulary learning by young learners without any formal instruction in English. This project examines the effect of out-of-class exposure to English on the vocabulary knowledge of 12-year old ...