Norbert Schmitt

Norbert Schmitt began his career in 1988 as an EFL teacher in Japan and quickly became interested in how language learners acquire their second languages. His lifelong interest in langauge acqusition and use has culminated in his 2022 book 'Language Power', written to inform people on how to use language more effectively in thier lives.

During his Masters study at Temple University, Japan, he began researching how students learn vocabulary in particular. He extended this interest in vocabulary through his PhD research at the University of Nottingham in 1994.

Norbert has researched second language vocabulary issues for nearly 25 years, and his interests have broadened to all aspects of lexical study, including vocabulary testing, formulaic language, corpus-based research, and the interface between vocabulary knowledge and the ability to read and listen in English.

A number of his accomplishments include:

-Numerous books on vocabulary and applied linguistics issues

-60+ international journal articles

-Around 100 total publications

-Introduction of new terminology in the field of vocabulary, including word knowledge, mid-frequency vocabulary, engagement,

form recall, and meaning recall

-Co-development of the widely-used test of second language vocabulary test: the Vocabulary Levels Test

More information about Norbert's background and publications can be found on his personal website at www.norbertschmitt.co.uk