2018 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

Exploring the Relationship between Productive Vocabulary Knowledge and Second Language Oral Ability

Research Project

Project/Area Number	16K02922
Research Institution	Hiroshima University
Principal Investigator	CLENTON JONATHAN 広島大学, 総合科学研究科, 准教授 (80762434)
Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha)	Fraser Simon 広島大学, 外国語教育研究センター, 教授 (10403510) 安仁屋宗正広島大学, 総合科学研究科, 名誉教授 (60202652)
Project Period (FY)	2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Keywords	vocabulary / fluency / aspects / productive / receptive / pausing / pauses / multifaceted
Outline of Annual Research Achievements	The project has been successful in many respects. We have managed to advance our understanding of productive vocabulary as an aspect of fluency, and in relation to specific levels of proficiency for second language learner users. The project has led to three major publications (under review in 3 major impact journals). The project has also motivated a book publication, in which I am the lead author of an edited volume. The edited volume is intended to be a central reference point for researchers whose interest relates to vocabulary and the four skills. In addition to leading the book authorship, I write 2 chapters, and am co-author on a third chapter. The research achievements are not limited to these specific outputs, I have also gained immeasurably from making many research contacts.