Metodología de enseñanza y pruebas de vocabulario receptivo
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https://doi.org/10.15359/rl.2-66.5Keywords:
vocabulary, receptive vocabulary, VLT, reading, English learningAbstract
This study discusses the role of receptive vocabulary and its effects on reading comprehension. It measures the levels of attainment of receptive vocabulary with the Vocabulary Levels Test at the 2000 level and with a reading comprehension test where vocabulary appears in context in reading passages. A comparison is made of results obtained by students in three high schools following different methodology. The statistical analysis shows statistically significant differences among the three schools. The results favor content-based instruction across the different tests.
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