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Desirable Difficulties in Vocabulary Learning
- The article discusses desirable difficulties in vocabulary learning as:
- Learning that creates difficulty at first but later retention and transfer of what is learned are benefited.
- Difficulties that are related to intrinsic motivation, engagement, and understanding.
- The article also touches upon evidence of benefits from having difficulties in learning and the consequences for second-language learning.
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