Identifying Words Difficult for Japanese EFL Learners to Acquire by a Revised Vocabulary Estimation Test

February 28, 2021Open Access

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This research aims to identify vocabulary that is particularly difficult for Japanese EFL learners to acquire.
Utilized a revised vocabulary estimation test (VET) to assess vocabulary acquisition.
Analyzed participant data based on grades and schools.
Examined the rank correlation in success rates across different vocabulary levels.
Average vocabulary size of advanced learners is significantly smaller than previously estimated.
Statistically significant differences in mean vocabulary size exist among students of varying grades and schools.
Identified four words with a success rate below 50% at the 1,000-word level.

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Identifies challenging vocabulary for Japanese EFL learners, indicating gaps in word acquisition.

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