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April 4, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Applying the Exam Corpus to Inform Targeted Vocabulary in Synonym Questions in Japanese University Entrance Examinations

HUHiroko UsamiTokai University

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate how targeted vocabulary can enhance synonym questions in Japanese university entrance exams.
  • Analyzed exam corpus data to identify key vocabulary
  • Examined synonym questions within Japanese university entrance tests
  • Developed targeted vocabulary recommendations based on findings
  • Identified specific vocabulary that frequently appears in synonym questions
  • Proposed vocabulary lists that aligned with exam requirements
  • Demonstrated potential for improved student performance with targeted vocabulary

Abstract

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Hiroko Usami (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d0adc2659487ece0fa4388https://doi.org/10.18995/24367532.1.1
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