TY - BOOK AU - Xing,Peiling TI - Chinese learners and the Lexis learning rainbow T2 - Contemporary studies in descriptive linguistics SN - 3039114077 AV - PE1130.C4 X56 2009 U1 - 428.00710951 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Peter Lang KW - English language KW - Study and teaching KW - Chinese speakers KW - China KW - Spoken English KW - Vocabulary KW - Second language acquisition N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-254) and index; Vocabulary learning strategies: where, what, why, and how -- General overview -- Overview of English language teaching and learning in China -- Methodological consideration -- First study: general data analysis -- First study: case studies -- Xiao A: the fastest progress maker -- Xiao B: the slowest progress maker -- Comparing Xiao A and Xiao B 186 -- Triangulation angle: the second comparative case study -- Development of two models from the first study -- Reflection upon the first study -- Second study: testability of the Lexis Learning Rainbow from quantitative data -- Second study: case study for testability and prediction of Lexis Learning Rainbow ER -