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September 10, 2025

Vocabulary knowledge towards L2 reading and listening performance

Puntos clave

Vocabulary breadth accounts for much of the variance in both reading and listening scores, highlighting its importance.
Vocabulary fluency significantly predicts listening comprehension but shows no effect on reading comprehension scores.
Vocabulary depth has predictive power for listening comprehension, yet it does not influence reading performance.
Findings emphasize the need for targeted vocabulary instruction to enhance L2 learners' comprehension skills.

Resumen

The current study investigates whether vocabulary breadth, vocabulary depth, and vocabulary fluency contribute differentially to L2 reading and listening comprehension. One hundred and thirty-eight EFL learners first took three vocabulary knowledge tests that measured vocabulary fluency, vocabulary breadth, and vocabulary depth. Subsequently, they completed the reading and listening components of an IELTS practice test. The structural equation model reveals that vocabulary breadth explained a significant proportion of the variance in both reading and listening scores. Vocabulary fluency demonstrates a significant predictive power over listening comprehension but not reading comprehension. Vocabulary depth has a significant predictive power for listening but not for reading. Pedagogical implications of the results were discussed.

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