--- Forwarded Message from "Pavel Samsonov" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Pavel Samsonov" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #5631 Help on Thesis Subject >Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 10:32:55 -0500 ------------------ > I am Selcuk Ozdemir. I am a research assistant and a master student at = > the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology at the = > Middle East Technical University in Ankara in Turkey.=20 > Nowadays, I started my thesis studies. My focus is on activating the = > passive vocabulary knowledge of EFL students. Some vocabulary is not = > used in writing or speaking even if they are understood when heard or = > read by EFL students. Since I have the same diffuculty, I want to = > develop a computer application (on Internet or local) to force the EFL = > students to use all vocabulary they already know for the students at the = > age level of 14 in a high school and search this subject as my master = > thesis. > Is there anyone who knows any on-line resource on the subject = > "activating passive vocabulary knowledge" or "increasing use of = > frequency of passive vocabulary" > > Your helps will be highly appreciated > > Selcuk Ozdemir Selcuk, you may want to subscribe to the FLTEACH (Foreign Language Teachers) listsevr at http://listserv.buffalo.edu/user/sub.html which discusses such issues regularly. Looking into their archive will be a good idea - I remember this question was heavily debated about three month ago. You can also get advice from Steven Krashen , yes, THE Steven Krashen, he is an activie participant of the list. With compliments, Pavel (Paul) Samsonov EDAD, College of Education, Texas A&M University tel. (979) 862-7771 (lab) (979) 862-9152 (home) fax (979) 862-4347 e-mail [log in to unmask]