Acquisition of English Vocabulary (ePub)

This book provides readers with an introductory overview of basics about vocabulary and vocabulary acquisition. Focus lies on changes to old English vocabulary. Regarding language acquisition, special focus lies on second language and order of acquisition. Focus also lies on language acquisition through motor planning, highlighting the language acquisition research aspect. Attempts are made regarding knowing the American words not widely used in the UK and the British words not widely used in the USA. Additional focus lies on language proficiency and fluency. A strategy guide is provided towards building English vocabulary. Here, the focus lies on English as second language vocabulary acquisition. Special focus lies on building a better English vocabulary and vocabulary education. Focus also lies on the software for foreign language vocabulary acquisition. This book proves to be a useful compendium for students, teachers and researchers of English language. Contents: Basics about Vocabulary and Vocabulary Acquisition; Focus on Changes to Old English Vocabulary; Language Acquisition: Special Focus on Second Language and Order of Acquisition; Language Acquisition through Motor Planning: Highlighting Language Acquisition Research; Knowing American Words not Widely Used in UK and British Words not Widely Used in USA; Focus on Language Proficiency and Fluency; Towards Building English Vocabulary: A Strategy Guide; Focus on English as Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition; Focus on Building a Better English Vocabulary and Vocabulary Education.