Gavin BROOKS
   Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies
   Position   Associate Professor
Language Japanese
Publication Date 2024/03
Type
Title Bridging the vocabulary gap for English as an Additional Language learners
Contribution Type Single author
Journal Hiroshima University
Journal TypeJapan
Author and coauthor Gavin Brooks
Details This thesis describes the development and validation of eight subject-specific word lists designed to support English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners in the classroom. It discusses the need for these lists, outlines the procedures used to compile an eight-million-word corpus for their creation, and explains in detail the methods employed to construct the word lists.