Categorization and L2 Vocabulary Learning

A Cognitive Linguistic Perspective

af Xiaoyan Xia

The author argues that the L1-based prototypicality and basic-level effects will be present in his or her L2 vocabulary learning. The experimental results confirm the hypothesis. The author argues that the two effects are dynamic in L2 contexts, being influenced by factors such as concept familiarity, formal instructions and exposure to L2 culture.