THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORD FREQUENCY LISTS PRIOR TO THE 1944 THORNDIKE‐LORGE LIST

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In the first half of this century many researchers investigated the frequency of words in printed, written, and spoken language. This article examines the word frequency studies that preceded the 1944 Thorndike‐Lorge count. It places those investigations in their broad, cultural perspective, examines the methodologies used, and posits reasons for the high interest in word counts during that time. Attention is drawn to the impact of those studies on knowledge about language and its development, educational curriculum and assessment, and methods of research

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