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
Establishing neural representations for new word forms in 12-month-old infants
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DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2024.1386207
Abstract: During the first year of life, infants start to learn the lexicon of their native language. Word learning includes the establishment of longer-term representations for the phonological form and the meaning of the word in… read more here.
Keywords: old infants; word; month old; new word ... See more keywords
The Role of the Sentence Constraint in New Word Acquisition While Reading in Adolescents: The ERP N400 and P600 and Reading-Related Skills
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DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15060607
Abstract: Background/Objectives. Vocabulary acquisition is a lifelong process, with the most rapid growth occurring from early childhood to school age. Different contextual factors influence how new vocabulary is acquired across various age groups during reading. Methods.… read more here.
Keywords: word; constraint; new word; acquisition ... See more keywords
Բառերի նոր իմաստային կիրառություններ հայ միջադարյան բժշկարաններում (Գրիգորիս, «Քննութիւն բնութեան մարդոյ եւ նորին ցաւոց», «Բժշկարան ձիոյ եւ առհասարակ գրաստնոյ»)
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DOI: 10.57236/1829-0183-2025.1(32)-51
Abstract: Միջնադարյան բժշկարանները կարևոր սկզբնաղբյուր են միջին հայերենի բառապաշարի ուսումնասիրության համար։ Բազմաթիվ նորակազմություններից և փոխառություններից բացի` բժշկարաններում կան նաև հին հայերեն բառերի (նաև միջինհայերենյան և բարբառային)՝ նոր իմաստներով կիրառություններ։ Դրանք առօրյա-խոսակցական բառեր են, որոնք հիմնականում նմանության… read more here.
Keywords: word meanings; new word; middle armenian; language ... See more keywords