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A case study of lexical development of writing and speaking in identical twins

Year: 2013

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This study investigates the lexical performances of two beginner learners of English in writing and speaking tasks. Based on theoretical models of writing and speaking, we find major similarities and differences between writing and speaking. We analyzed 100 writing and 100 speaking samples of two identical twins with respect to two lexical dimensions: lexical diversity and lexical difficulty. The results show a higher degree of lexical diversity in writing than in speaking. However, dynamic correlations of the two lexical dimensions in writing and speaking do not show the same tendencies amongst the identical twins.

Source: University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)

Authors: HuiPing Chan, Wander Lowie, Kees de Bot

Language: English

Topic: Language Development and Disorders

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2101010044

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Cites: 16

Cited by: 2

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