The hidden depths of new word knowledge: Using graded measures of orthographic and semantic learning to measure vocabulary acquisition
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DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2021.101468
Abstract: Abstract We investigated whether the presence of orthography promotes new word learning (orthographic facilitation). In Study 1 (N = 41) and Study 2 (N = 74), children were taught 16 unknown polysyllabic words. Half of the words appeared with… read more here.
Keywords: orthography; new word; word; semantic learning ... See more keywords
Neural Network Algorithm for Detection of New Word Meanings Denoting Named Entities
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2022.3186681
Abstract: Lexical semantic change detection has been a rapidly developing field of science in recent years. Existed algorithms of lexical semantic change detection face difficulties when they are used to work with words denoting named entities.… read more here.
Keywords: word meanings; denoting named; named entities; word ... See more keywords
Learning new words by reading books: Does semantic information help?
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DOI: 10.1177/17470218221095735
Abstract: Encountering new words during reading is a common experience of any adult reader and it constitutes an important source of word knowledge. Despite the ubiquity of this phenomenon, studies remain scarce in adults. Here, we… read more here.
Keywords: semantic information; new words; word; words reading ... See more keywords