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Teaching VocabularTeaching Vocabularyy

Teaching VocabularTeaching Vocabularyy

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Teaching Vocabulary

The role of vocabulary in English language

learning and teaching

What does it mean to know a word?

Strategies for teaching vocabulary

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The role of vocabulary in English language learning and teaching

Without grammar, little can be

conveyed; Without vocabulary, nothing

can be conveyed.

-- D. Wilkins

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“If language structures make up the skeleton

of language, then it is vocabulary that

provides the vital organs and the flesh. An

ability to manipulate grammatical structure

does not have any potential for expressing

meaning unless words are used”.

-- J. Hammer

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What does it mean

to know a word?

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What does it mean to know a word?

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Beef tea

Green tea

Black tea

Tea break

Strong tea

My cup of tea.

Do you know their meanings?

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A word has two aspects of meanings

Denotative meaning 指示意义

Connotative meaning 内涵意义

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Receptive vocabulary

Productive vocabulary

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Collocations

to enrich one’s knowledge

to pick up a bad habit

heavy traffic

see a movie

watch a show

strategy for

research on

approach to

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Students may encounter difficulties in:

Pronunciation

Handwriting

Grammar

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Principles in teaching vocabulary

Combine form with sound

Learn in context

Learn by using

Reproduce

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See, feel and do

Using real objects

Using pictures or illustrations

Providing demonstration for giving examples

Involving learners in actions

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How are you going to present the following words?

Tall-short

Boy-girl

Under-near

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lie carrot

umbrellaflower

cup

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How are you going to teach the following words?

noise

Excuse me

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noise

The teacher plays a sound recording.

Teacher: What do you hear?

Students: 噪音。Teacher: Yeah, cars, people and other things made t

he noise, didn’t they?

Students: Yes.

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Excuse me

Excuse me, may I use your book?

Yes, please.

Excuse me, may I use your ruler?

Yes, it’s my pleasure.

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