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Evaluating and adapting an English graded reader for vocabulary development among non-English majors

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the appropriateness of a graded reader text for first-year students at the University of Danang, whose major is not English. Using a bilingual vocabulary size test of English for Vietnamese Learners, students’ vocabulary size was estimated at slightly above the 2,000-word level. The selected text was analyzed using the RANGE program to determine lexical coverage, revealing that the first 2,000-word families account for 93.09% of the running words. The study explores methods such as pre-teaching, glossing, and simplifying to improve comprehension and facilitate vocabulary acquisition. Findings suggest that adapting texts to reach 98% known word coverage can enhance reading comprehension and incidental vocabulary learning, supporting extensive reading as a viable strategy for language growth.

Source: The University of Danang - Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.31130/ud-jst.2025.23(5b).052nn

Authors: Nguyen Thi My Hang, Cao Thi Hong Phuong

Institutions: University of Da Nang, Trường Đại học Ngoại ngữ - Đại học Đà Nẵng, Hanoi National University of Education, VNU University of Education

Language: English

Topic: Second Language Acquisition and Learning

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411610933

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