Gavin BROOKS    Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies    Position   Associate Professor
Date	2018/03/24
Presentation Theme	Understanding the Importance of Vocabulary for English as an Additional Language Learners
Conference	AAAL 2018 Conference
Promoters	American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL)
Conference Type	International
Presentation Type	Speech (General)
Contribution Type	Collaborative
Country	United States
Venue	Sheraton Grand Chicago
Holding period	2018/03/24～2018/03/27
Publisher and common publisher	Gavin Brooks, Jon Clenton
Details	This study explores the potential relationships between English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners' vocabulary knowledge, linguistic knowledge, general academic ability, and their educational implications. This was conducted by comparing 58 EAL learners and 23 L1 learners on vocabulary level tests, C-tests, YARC, and overall language proficiency.