A Cognitively-oriented Encapsulation of Strategies Utilized for Lexical Development: In search of a

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this paper is to inquire in depth into vocabulary learning/ acquisition strategies and techniques as related to second/foreign language. In doing so, the study is intended to focus particularly on the variables connected to lexical knowledge and accordingly set up a fairly comprehensive framework which includes and accounts for the most important strategies and pertinent factors within the vocabulary acquisition context. The study presents four salient variables; three from Flavell’s cognitive model (1992), and the variable of context is introduced to give meticulous importance to review. The organic notion underlying this investigation is that the most effectual and successful lexical development will occur in multipurpose and highly interactive curriculums that attain a pedagogically well-reasoned equilibrium between explicit and implicit activities for L2 learners at all levels of their progress. Key words: vocabulary learning/acquisition, lexical knowledge, lexical development, strategies and techniques. RESUMEN: El objetivo de este trabajo es comprobar en profundidad las estrategias y técnicas de adquisición/aprendizaje de vocabulario relacionadas con una lengua extran