Essays about: "methods of teaching vocabulary"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 41 essays containing the words methods of teaching vocabulary.

  1. 1. “There Is No Quick Fix” to Building Vocabulary. Teacher Cognition of EFL Vocabulary Development and Instruction in Swedish Upper Secondary Schools

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Jane Ekenberg; [2023-06-12]
    Keywords : English as a foreign language; language teacher cognition; vocabulary development; vocabulary knowledge; vocabulary instruction;

    Abstract : Vocabulary is a central component to learning any language, but learning a foreign language requires particular attention to vocabulary development. As teacher cognition influences teachers’ instructional choices, their understanding of vocabulary development merits attention. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Effectiveness of Word Focused Tasks. How Elaborate Processing Predicts Vocabulary Learning. A Literature Review.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Jane Ekenberg; Mirjeta Makolli; [2023-06-12]
    Keywords : English as a foreign language; involvement load hypothesis; technique feature analysis; vocabulary learning; vocabulary tasks.;

    Abstract : L2 vocabulary learning is a sizeable challenge for all EFL students. Particularly, the lexical threshold for reading is a substantial learning feat requiring time and effort. Vocabulary research indicates that incidental learning alone is not sufficient for learners to achieve a functional EFL vocabulary. READ MORE

  4. 3. To what extent can explicit morphology instruction promote vocabulary development for older adolescent or adult learners of English as a foreign language?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Camilla Parment; Thore Hägglund; [2023]
    Keywords : English as a foreign language; explicit teaching; higher education; morphological awareness; morphology; upper secondary education; vocabulary development;

    Abstract : Vocabulary development is important when it comes to learning a language, but it is also a challenging task. The Swedish syllabus focuses on implicit knowledge, and explicit teaching has been shown to have a positive impact on learners’ implicit knowledge. READ MORE

  5. 4. Teacher views on translanguaging practices and teaching methods for vocabulary teaching – A qualitative study of four Swedish upper secondary school teachers of English

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för engelska

    Author : Alba Forés; [2023]
    Keywords : Translanguaging; teacher views; vocabulary teaching; explicit; implicit; multilingualism.; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This essay explores four English teachers’ views on their methods of teaching vocabulary, as well as the incorporation of translanguaging in their teaching of English vocabulary. The study investigates what the teachers’ preferred methods of teaching vocabulary are and whether they rely more on implicit or explicit vocabulary teaching. READ MORE

  6. 5. EFL Teaching Materials for Students in Grade 6: A Corpus-Based Investigation

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Rebecca Skoglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Vocabulary acquisition; English as a Foreign Language; Textbooks; Repetition; Incidental learning; Intentional learning; Word frequency; Frequency lists; Workbook Exercises;

    Abstract : Vocabulary is a crucial component for language acquisition and EFL lessons are often dictated by the usage of textbooks and workbooks. The current study therefore aims to investigate how effective textbooks are in helping learners acquire high, mid, and low-frequency words as well as to what degree high and mid-frequency words are repeated throughout the textbooks. READ MORE