Word Similarity

This book explores vocabulary learning in English as a Foreign Language with a focus on word similarity and word clustering. It presents both theoretical foundations and empirical evidence to explain how learners acquire, organize, and use vocabulary. Drawing on cognitive and applied linguistics perspectives, the book examines common difficulties faced by EFL learners and explains why traditional vocabulary teaching methods are often insufficient.The book also reports findings from an empirical study conducted with secondary school EFL learners, offering practical insights into effective vocabulary instruction. By linking theory to classroom practice, this book provides useful guidance for teachers, researchers, and graduate students interested in vocabulary development and English language teaching.