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Out-of-class language contact and vocabulary gain in a study abroad context

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This article reports a study of the relationships between out-of-class language contact and vocabulary gain in a study abroad (SA) context. The sample (n ¼ 241) were adult, mixed-L1 SA learners of English. Vocabulary testing took place at the beginning and end of the SA period and a questionnaire was administered between those time points to determine the types of out-of-class language contact most identified with by the sample. Analysis grouped participants by location (Oxford or London) and...

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Peer reviewed

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10.1016/j.system.2015.07.007

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University of Oxford
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SSD
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Education
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Elsevier Publisher's website
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System Journal website
Volume:
53
Pages:
129-140
Publication date:
2015-07-31
Acceptance date:
2015-07-16
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0346-251X
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564219
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2016-02-14

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