Techniques used for vocabulary assessment in Hungary
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21030/anyp.2019.2.3Keywords:
vocabulary, techniques for vocabulary assessment, measuring vocabulary, text comprehension, learning competence, textbook terminologyAbstract
Vocabulary is a key component of text comprehension and learning competences. Therefore, exploring children′s vocabulary contributes to conscious teaching and development work. The first part of the study introduced research on vocabulary development. Then various vocabulary testing techniques were described. The second part of the study presents procedures that are part of complex linguistic investigations at kindergarten age, at school entry or at primary school. In the second part, tests to measure word recognition skills are introduced. Some of these tests are now part of compulsory screening tests. It is important to know methods for exploring the individual′s vocabulary because children′s possible deficiencies may be revealed, and targeted development may contribute to the development of text comprehension and learning competences.