Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Foreign Language Acquisition

Višnja Pavičić Takač obtained her BA in English and German language and literature from the University of Osijek, Croatia, and her MA and PhD from the University of Zagreb, Croatia. After working as a primary school teacher of English, she was appointed teaching assistant for the English language and ELT methodology at the Faculty of Philosophy University of Osijek, Croatia. As a guest lecturer, she has also taught at universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the postgraduate course on foreign language learning strategies at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. Her professional and research interests include individual differences in foreign language learning, language learning strategies, interlanguage, cross-linguistic studies, as well as pre-service teacher education and foreign language teachersâ competence. She is currently an assistant professor and teaches a variety of under- and postgraduate courses related to theory and practice of foreign language acquisition.

This book provides a timely, thoughtful, and welcome contribution to the current surge of articles and edited volumes on L2 strategies. Researchers interested in vocabulary and strategies will appreciate its concentrated, theoretical accounts of vocabulary learning, whereas classroom practitioners will value the pedagogical applications it provides on topics such as L2 strategy instruction.

• Introduction Chapter One: Factors Affecting Vocabulary Learning and Acquisition Chapter Two: Theoretical Anchorage Chapter Three: Survey of Research on Vocabulary Learning Strategies Chapter Four: Studies on Vocabulary Learning Strategies Chapter Five: Summary, Some Implications for Practice and Research, and Conclusions References Appendices