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VOCABULARY

Reviews of vocabulary teaching and learning

Nation, I.S.P. (2007) Vocabulary learning through experience tasks. Language Forum 33, 2: 33-43.
Nation, I.S.P. and Gu, P.Y.(2007) Focus on Vocabulary. Sydney: NCELTR, Macquarie University.
Nation, I.S.P. (2006) Language education - vocabulary. In K. Brown (ed.) Encyclopaedia of Language and Linguistics, 2nd Ed.Oxford: Elsevier. Vol 6: 494-499.
Nation, I.S.P. (2006) Second language vocabulary. In K. Brown (ed.) Encyclopaedia of Language and Linguistics, 2nd Ed. Oxford: Elsevier. Vol 13: 448-454.
Nation, I.S.P. (2005) Interview with Paul Nation (Interviewed by Tsuyuki Miura). The Language Teacher 29, 7: 5-6.
Nation, I.S.P. (2005) State of the Nation: An interview with Paul Nation(interviewed by A. Coxhead) Guidelines 27, 1: 46-50
Nation, I.S.P. (2005) Teaching and learning vocabulary. In E. Hinkel (ed.) Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum: 581-595.
Nation, I.S.P. (2005) Ten best ideas for teaching vocabulary. The Language Teacher 29, 7: 11-14.
Nation, I.S.P. (2003) Vocabulary. In D. Nunan. (ed.) Practical English Language Teaching. McGraw Hill, New York: 129-152.
Nation, I.S.P. and Meara, P. (2002) Vocabulary. In N. Schmitt (ed.) An Introduction to Applied Linguistics Edward Arnold: 35-54.
Nation, I.S.P. (2001) Learning Vocabulary in Another Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Nation, I.S.P. (2001) Managing Vocabulary Learning. Singapore: RELC.
Nation, I.S.P. (May/June 2001) How good is your vocabulary program? ESL Magazine 22-24.
Nation, I.S.P. (2000) Vocabulary. In M. Byram (ed.) Routledge Encyclopaedia of Language Teaching and Learning. Routledge, London: 665-667.
Nation, I.S.P. (2000) Review of What’s in a Word? Vocabulary Development in Multilingual Classrooms by N. McWilliam. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 22, 1: 126-127.
Nation, I.S.P. (1999) Review of The Visualization of Foreign Vocabulary in CALL by A. Heidemann. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 21, 1: 152-153.
Nation, I.S.P. (1998) Review of Realms of Meaning: An Introduction to Semantics by T.R. Hoffman. JALT Journal 20, 2: 137.
Newton, J. and Nation, I.S.P. (1997) Vocabulary and teaching. In Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition J. Coady and T. Huckin (eds.) Cambridge University Press, Cambridge: 238-254.
Nation, I.S.P. (1997) Bringing today’s vocabulary research into tomorrow’s classrooms. In G.M. Jacobs (ed.) Language Classrooms of Tomorrow: Issues and Responses RELC Anthology Series No. 38: 170-182.
Nation, I.S.P. (1997) Review of Introducing Language Awareness by L. van Lier, in Studies in Second Language Acquisition 19, 1: 123.
Nation, I.S.P. (1996) Review of Vocabulary, Semantics and Language Education by E. Hatch and C. Brown. TESOLANZ Journal 4: 65-67.
Nation, I.S.P. (1995-6) Best practice in vocabulary teaching and learning. EA Journal 3, 2: 7-15.
Nation, I.S.P. (1995) Review of The Lexicon in Acquisition by E.V. Clark. Applied Linguistics 16, 3: 403-405.
Nation, I.S.P. (Interviewed by N. Schmitt) (1995) The word on words: an interview with Paul Nation. Language Teacher 19, 2: 5-7.
Nation, I.S.P. (ed.) (1994) New Ways in Teaching Vocabulary Alexandria, Va: TESOL.
Nation, I.S.P. (1994) Review of three books on vocabulary teaching. System 22, 2: 15-19.
Nation, I.S.P. (1990) Teaching and Learning Vocabulary New York: Newbury House,.
Carter, R. and Nation, I.S.P. (eds.) (1989) AILA 6: Studies in vocabulary acquisition AILA, Free University of Amsterdam.
Wodinsky, M. and Nation, I.S.P. (1988) Learning from graded readers. Reading in a Foreign Language 5, 1: 155-161.
Nation, I.S.P. (1983) Learning vocabulary. New Zealand Language Teacher 9, 1: 10-11.
Nation, I.S.P. (1982) Beginning to learn foreign vocabulary: a review of the research. RELC Journal 13: 14-36.
Saragi, T., Nation, I.S.P. and Meister, G.F. (1978) Vocabulary learning and reading. System 6, 2: 72-78.

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Vocabulary lists

Nation, I.S.P. (2004) A study of the most frequent word families in the British National Corpus. In P. Bogaards and B. Laufer (eds.) Vocabulary in a Second Language: Selection, Acquisition and Testing Amsterdam: John Benjamins: 3-13.
Wang, K. and Nation, I.S.P. (2004) Word meaning in academic English: Homography in the Academic Word List. Applied Linguistics 25, 3 291-314.
Nation, I.S.P. (2001) How many high frequency words are there in English? In M. Gill, A.W. Johnson, L.M. Koski, R.D. Sell and B. Wårvik (eds.) Language, Learning and Literature: Studies Presented to Håkan Ringbom English Department Publications 4, Åbo Akademi University, Åbo: 167-181.
Worthington, D. and Nation, I.S.P. (1996) Using texts to sequence the introduction of new vocabulary in an EAP course. RELC Journal 27, 2,: 1-11.
Hwang, K. and Nation, I.S.P. (1995) Where would general service vocabulary stop and special purposes vocabulary begin? System 23, 1: 35-41.
Nation, I.S.P. (1994) Morphology and language learning. In R.E. Asher (ed.) The Encyclopaedia of Language and Linguistics Oxford, Pergamon Press, 5: 2582-2585.
Bauer, L. and Nation, I.S.P. (1993) Word families. International Journal of Lexicography 6, 4: 253-279.
Xue, G. and Nation, I.S.P. (1984) A university word list. Language Learning and Communication 3, 2: 215-229.
Nation, I.S.P. (1973) Kamus Inggeris Indonesia 1000 kata, 2000 kata, 3000 kata, Yogyakarta, Penerbitan Yayasan Kanisius. (These are three small Indonesian-English dictionaries).

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Vocabulary and speaking

Read, J.A.S. and Nation, I.S.P. (2006) An investigation of the lexical dimension of the IELTS speaking test. IELTS Research reports Volume 6: 207-231.
Nation, I.S.P. and Hamilton-Jenkins, A. (2000) Using communicative tasks to teach vocabulary. Guidelines 22, 2: 15-19.
Joe, A., Nation, I.S.P. and Newton, J. (1996) Speaking activities and vocabulary learning. English Teaching Forum 34, 1: 2-7.

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Vocabulary and reading

Nation, I.S.P. (2005) Japanese translation of Learning Vocabulary in Another Language. Tokyo: Shohakusha (Translated by Haruyo Yoshida and Hiroshi Mine).
Nation, I.S.P. (2005) Vocabulary learning through extensive reading. In G. Poedjosoedarmo (ed.) Innovative Approaches to Reading and Writing. RELC Anthology Series 46. RELC, Singapore: 10-21.
Nation, I.S.P. (2004) The roles of graded readers in a language course. OUP Teachers Club website http://www.oup.com/elt/global/teachersclub/teaching/articles/readers/.
Waring, R. and Nation, I.S.P. (2004) Second language reading and incidental vocabulary learning. Angles on the English Speaking World 4: 97-110.
Nation, I.S.P. and Deweerdt, J-P. (2001) A defence of simplification. Prospect 16, 3: 55-67.
Hu, M. and Nation, I.S.P. (2000) Unknown vocabulary density and reading comprehension. Reading in a Foreign Language 13, 1: 403-430.
Nation, I.S.P. and Wang, K. (1999) Graded readers and vocabulary. Reading in a Foreign Language 12, 2: 355-380.
Hirsh, D. and Nation, I.S.P. (1992) What vocabulary size is needed to read unsimplified texts for pleasure? Reading in a Foreign Language 8, 2: 689-696.
Hwang, K. and Nation, I.S.P. (1989) Reducing the vocabulary load and encouraging vocabulary learning through reading newspapers. Reading in a Foreign Language 6, 1: 323-335.
Coady, J. and Nation, I.S.P. (1988) Vocabulary and reading. In Vocabulary and Language Teaching eds. R. Carter and M. McCarthy. London: Longman: 97-110.

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Vocabulary strategies

Moir, J. and Nation, I.S.P. (2002) Learners’ use of strategies for effective vocabulary learning Prospect 17, 1: 15-35.
Nation, I.S.P. (1989) Dictionaries and language learning. In Learners' Dictionaries: State of the Art M.L.Tickoo (ed.), RELC Anthology Series 23: 65-71.
Liu Na and Nation, I.S.P. (1985) Factors affecting guessing vocabulary in context. RELC Journal 16, 1: 33-42.
Clarke, D.F. and Nation, I.S.P. (1980) Guessing the meanings of words from context: strategy and techniques. System 8, 3: 211-220.

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Vocabulary size and vocabulary levels

Nation, I.S.P. (2006) How large a vocabulary is needed for reading and listening? Canadian Modern Language Review 63, 1 (2006): 59-82.
Grant, L. and Nation, I.S.P. (2006) How many idioms are there in English? ITL International Journal of Applied Linguistics
Read, J. and Nation, I.S.P. (2004) Measurement of formulaic sequences. In N. Schmitt (ed.) Formulaic Sequences Amsterdam: John Benjamins: 23-35.
Chung, T. and Nation, I.S.P. (2004) Identifying technical vocabulary. System 32, 2 251-263.
Chung, T. and Nation, I.S.P. (2003) Technical vocabulary in specialised texts. Reading in a Foreign Language 15, 2: 103-116 http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/rfl
Nation, I.S.P. (2001) Using small corpora to investigate learner needs: two vocabulary research tools. In M. Ghadessy, A. Henry and R.L. Roseberry (eds.) Small Corpus Studies and ELT Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
Nation, I.S.P. and Coxhead, A. (2001) The specialised vocabulary of English for academic purposes. In J. Flowerdew and M. Peacock (eds.) Research Perspectives on English for Academic Purposes Cambridge University Press, Cambridge: 252-267.
Waring, R. and Nation, I.S.P. (1997) Vocabulary size, text coverage, and word lists. In Vocabulary: Description, Acquisition and Pedagogy N. Schmitt and M. McCarthy (eds.). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge: 6-19.
Laufer, B. and Nation, I.S.P. (1995) Lexical richness in L2 written production: Can it be measured? Applied Linguistics 16, 3: 307-322.
Sutarsyah, C., Nation, I.S.P. and Kennedy, G. (1994) How useful is EAP vocabulary for ESP? A corpus based case study. RELC Journal 25, 2: 34-50.
Nation, I.S.P. (1993) Using dictionaries to estimate vocabulary size: essential, but rarely followed, procedures. Language Testing 10, 1: 27-40.
Nation, I.S.P. (1993) Vocabulary size, growth and use. In The Bilingual Lexicon. R. Schreuder and B. Weltens (eds.), Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins: 115-134.
Goulden, R., Nation, I.S.P. and Read, J. (1990) How large can a receptive vocabulary be? Applied Linguistics 11, 4: 341-363.
Nation, I.S.P. (1985) Opportunities for learning through the communicative approach. In Communicative Language Teaching Bikram K. Das (ed.), RELC Anthology Series No. 14: 120-129.

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Vocabulary techniques

Nation, I.S.P. (2004) Shared book, Book flood, Contributions in R.R. Day and J. Bamford (eds.) Extensive Reading Activities for Teaching Language Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 48-49, 50-51.
Nation, I.S.P. (2004) Vocabulary learning and intensive reading. EA Journal 21, 2 20-29.
Nation, I.S.P. (2003) Effective ways of building vocabulary knowledge. ESL Magazine 6, 4 14-15.
Nation, I.S.P. (2000) Learning vocabulary in lexical sets: dangers and guidelines. TESOL Journal 9, 2: 6-10.
Nation, I.S.P. (1980) Strategies for receptive vocabulary learning. Guidelines 3: 18-23.
Nation, I.S.P. (1978) Language through code. Modern English Teacher 6, 4: 13-15.
Nation, I.S.P. (1978) Translation and the teaching of meaning: some techniques. ELT 32, 3: 171-175.
Nation, I.S.P. (1975) Teaching vocabulary in difficult circumstances. ELT 30: 21-24.
Nation, I.S.P. (1974) Techniques for teaching vocabulary. English Teaching Forum 12, 3: 18-21.

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Vocabulary testing

Fundamental issues in modelling and assessing vocabulary knowledge. Modelling and Assessing Vocabulary Knowledge. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 35-43.
Nation, I.S.P. and Beglar, D. (2007) A vocabulary size test. The Language Teacher 31, 7: 9-13.
Laufer, B. and Nation, I.S.P. (2001) Passive vocabulary size and speed of meaning recognition: Are they related? EUROSLA Yearbook 1: 7-28.
Fountain, R.L. and Nation, I.S.P. (2000,) A vocabulary-based graded dictation test. RELC Journal 31, 2,: 29-44.
Laufer, B. and Nation, I.S.P. (1999) A vocabulary size test of controlled productive ability. Language Testing 16, 1: 33-51.
Nation, I.S.P. (1993) Measuring readiness for simplified material: a test of the first 1,000 words of English. In Simplification: Theory and Application M.L.Tickoo (ed.), RELC Anthology Series 31: 193-203.
Nation, I.S.P. (1983) Testing and teaching vocabulary. Guidelines 5, 1: 12-25.
Sukardi, M.J.U. and Nation, I.S.P. (1974) English Vocabulary Tests Yogyakarta: Penerbitan Yayasan Kanisius.

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TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Teaching methods

Nation, I.S.P. (2007) The four strands. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching 1, 1: 1-12.
Nation, I.S.P. (2000) Designing and improving a language course. English Teaching Forum 38, 4: 2-11.
Nation, I.S.P. (1998) Critical comments included in J.C Richards (ed.) Teaching in Action: Case Studies from Second Language Classrooms TESOL, Alexandria, Va.: 111-112, 135-136, 285-286, 363-364.
Nation, I.S.P. (1998) Helping learners take control of their vocabulary learning. GRETA 6, 1: 9-18.
Nation, I.S.P. (1997) L1 and L2 use in the classroom: a systematic approach. TESL Reporter 30, 2: 19-27.
Nation, I.S.P. (1996) The four strands of a language course. TESOL in Context 6, 1: 7-12.
Nation, I.S.P. (1993) Sixteen principles of language teaching. In Of Pavlova, Poetry and Paradigms: Essays in Honour of Harry Orsman L. Bauer and C. Franzen (eds.): 209-224.
Crabbe, D. and Nation, I.S.P. (1991) A survival language learning syllabus for foreign travel. System 19, 3: 191-201.
Nation, I.S.P. (1990) A system of tasks for language learning. In Language Teaching Methodology for the Nineties Sarinee Anivan (ed.), RELC Anthology Series 24: 51-63.
Nation, I.S.P. (1976) Creating and adapting language teaching techniques. RELC Journal 7, 2: 1-15.
Nation, I.S.P. (1975) Motivation, repetition and language teaching techniques. ELT 29: 115-120.

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Teaching listening

Nation, I.S.P. (1994) Listening and speaking: vital parts of any second language programme. SET, NZCER, Number 2, Item 12.
Nation, I.S.P. (1992) Controlling the teacher. Practical English Teaching 13, 1: 50-51.
Nation, I.S.P. (1991) Dictation, dicto-comp and related techniques. English Teaching Forum 29, 4: 12-14.
Nation, I.S.P. (1985) Listening techniques for a comprehension approach to language learning. English Teaching Forum 23, 4: 17-21.

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Teaching speaking

Nation, I.S.P. (1999) Fluency and accuracy. In B. Spolsky (ed.) Concise Encyclopaedia of Educational Linguistics. Oxford: Elsevier Science: 611-612.
Brown, S. and Nation, I.S.P. (1997) Teaching speaking: suggestions for the classroom. The Language Teacher 21, 1: 11-15, 18.
Nation, I.S.P. (1997) Developing fluency in language use. KIFL Academic Journal 6: 30-35.
Arevart, S. and Nation, I.S.P. (1991) Fluency improvement in a second language. RELC Journal 22, 1: 84-94.
Nation, I.S.P. (1991) Fluency and learning. The English Teacher 20: 1-8.
Nation, I.S.P. (1991) Managing group discussion: problem-solving tasks. Guidelines 13, 1: 1-10.
Nat ion, I.S.P. (1989) Improving speaking fluency. System 17, 3: 377-384.
Ekwisahn, K. and Nation, I.S.P. (1979) Conversation activities in English for academic purposes. Pasaa 9, 1: 107-114.
Nation, I.S.P. (1989) Group work and language learning. English Teaching Forum 27, 2: 20-24.
Nation, I.S.P. (1989) Speaking activities: five features. ELT Journal 43, 1: 24-29.
Nation, I.S.P. (1988) Using techniques well: information transfer. Guidelines 10, 1: 17-23.
Nation, I.S.P. (1980) Activities for the language laboratory. Guidelines 4: 41-46.
Nation, I.S.P. (1980) Graded interviews for communicative practice. English Teaching Forum 18, 4: 26-29.
Nation, I.S.P. and Teeravanich, R. (1980) Nurse station. Modern English Teacher 7, 3: 15-16.
Thomas, G.I. and Nation, I.S.P. (1979) Communicating through the ordering exercise. Guidelines 1: 68-75.
Nation, I.S.P. (1978) `What is it?' a multipurpose language teaching technique. English Teaching Forum 16, 3: 20-23, 32.
Nation, I.S.P. (1977) The combining arrangement: some techniques. Modern Language Journal 61, 3: 89-94.
Nation, I.S.P. (1972) Teaching conversation. Journal IKIP Jogjakarta 4, 2: 44-46.

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Teaching reading

Chung, M. And Nation, I.S.P. (2006) The effect of a speed reading course. English Teaching 61, 4: 181-204.
Nation, I.S.P. (2005) Reading faster. Pasaa 36: 21-37.
Nation, I.S.P. (2004) Targeting literacy goals. Language Magazine 3, 7 20-22.
Nation, I.S.P. (June 2003) The role of the first language in foreign language learning. Asian-efl-journal.com
Nation, I.S.P. (2001) Planning and running an extensive reading program. NUCB Journal of Language Culture and Communication 3, 1: 1- 8.
Nation, I.S.P. (1997) Review of the Penguin Readers. Applied Language Learning 8, 2: 317-322.
Nation, I.S.P. (1997) The language learning benefits of extensive reading. The Language Teacher 21, 5: 13-16.
Nation, I.S.P. (1982) Getting information from advanced reading tests. Language Testing J.B. Heaton (ed.), Modern English Publications: 73-76.
Meister, G.F. and Nation, I.S.P. (1981) Indonesian Love Story Singapore: Longman,.
Long, M. and Nation, I.S.P. (1980) Read Thru Singapore: Longman,.
Meister, G.F. and Nation, I.S.P. (1980) Fire on the Mountain London: Macmillan,.
Nation, I.S.P. (1979) Exercises and material for teaching reading in English. Journal of Science-Arts: Khon Kaen University 6, 1: 20-28.
Nation, I.S.P. (1979) The curse of the comprehension question: some alternatives. Guidelines 2: 85-103.
Nation, I.S.P. and Nation, K. (1979) Reading problems and exercises for Thai learners of English. Pasaa 9, 1: 37-43.
Howe, D.H. and Nation, I.S.P. (1974-1976) Guided English Reading Kuala Lumpur, Oxford University Press, Book 1, 1974; Book 2, 1975; Book 3, 1976.
Bismoko, J. and Nation, I.S.P. (1974) English reading speed and the mother-tongue or national language. RELC Journal 5, 1: 86-89.
Nation, I.S.P. (1974) Making a reading course. RELC Journal 5, 1: 77-83.
Bismoko, J. and Nation, I.S.P. (1972) Reading speed and transfer of training. Publikasi Ilmu Keguruan Sastra Seni 2, 2: 3-5.
Quinn, E. and Nation, I.S.P. (1974) Speed Reading, Kuala Lumpur, Oxford University Press.

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Teaching writing

Nation, I.S.P. (1990) A writing and notetaking strategy. Modern English Teacher 17, 1&2: 30-33.
Long, M. and Nation, I.S.P. (1982) Writing Power Singapore: Longman,.
Nation, I.S.P. (1981) Free composition and remedial work. Guidelines 6: 56-67.
Nation, I.S.P. (1972) Teaching composition. Publikasi Ilmu Keguruan Sastra Seni 2, 2: 6-9.

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Discourse

Nation, I.S.P. (2000) Text types and grading. In M. Byram (ed.) Routledge Encyclopaedia of Language Teaching and Learning. Routledge, London: 624-626.
Nagabhand, S. Nation, I.S.P. and Franken, M. (1993) Can text be too friendly? Reading in a Foreign Language 9, 2: 895-907.
Nation, I.S.P. (1993) Predicting the content of texts. The TESOLANZ Journal 1: 37-46.
Nation, I.S.P. (1984) Understanding paragraphs. Language Learning and Communication 3, 1: 61-68.
Fountain, R.L. and Nation, I.S.P. (1976) Formal signals of discourse types. Te Reo 19: 3-23.

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Book reviews

Nation, I.S.P. (1994) Review of Computers and Written Texts by C.S. Butler (ed.) Applied Linguistics 15, 2: 232-233.
Nation, I.S.P. (1984) Review of Teaching and Learning Languages by Earl W. Stevick. Language Learning and Communication 3, 1: 84-86.
Nation, I.S.P. (1970) Review of Learning Languages: The Comparative Method, by A.R. Barter, AUMLA, 34: 363

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