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How can I teach vocabulary inHow can I teach vocabulary in

the English Classroom?the English Classroom?


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Teaching vocabularyTeaching vocabulary

Goal:Goal: To provide someTo provide someideas to the theideas to the theEnglish LanguageEnglish Language

Teachers regardingTeachers regardingdifferent ways ofdifferent ways ofteaching vocabularyteaching vocabularyin the classroom.in the classroom.

What is vocabulary?What is vocabulary?Vocabulary is all theVocabulary is all thewords we teach thewords we teach thestudents to createstudents to createnew language.new language.


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There are two ways of presentingThere are two ways of presenting

vocabularyvocabulary

Whithin a context.Whithin a context.The teacher shows theThe teacher shows the

students a text whichstudents a text whichcontains the new words tocontains the new words toteach. (The words might beteach. (The words might be

transparent or the teachertransparent or the teachercan draw or use pictures tocan draw or use pictures topoint to them as he/shepoint to them as he/shereads).reads).

Example:Example:

This is Fred. He has shortThis is Fred. He has shortblack hair, strong arms andblack hair, strong arms andbig hands.big hands.

While the teacher reads theWhile the teacher reads thetext he points to everytext he points to every

body part the textbody part the textmentions in order tomentions in order to


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In isolationIn isolation

The teacher presents aThe teacher presents a

picture or a series ofpicture or a series ofpictures showingpictures showing

vocabulary he will usevocabulary he will use

before introducing thebefore introducing the

topic.topic.

Example:Example:

The teacher shows aThe teacher shows a

picture to the studentspicture to the studentsand he points to everyand he points to every

body part he wants thebody part he wants the

students to memorize.students to memorize.

arm

hand

neck

leg

head


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These are some other examples ofThese are some other examples of

teaching vocabularyteaching vocabulary

Realia.Realia. One way ofOne way ofteachingteaching

vocabulalry is byvocabulalry is by

taking real objectstaking real objectsto the classroom orto the classroom or

using the ones theusing the ones the

teacher has in it.teacher has in it.

Example: a chair, aExample: a chair, a

board, a pen, aboard, a pen, a

ball, etc.ball, etc.


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teaching vocabulary*teaching vocabulary*11

Pictures.Pictures. PicturesPicturesare usually a big helpare usually a big help

for teachers anytimefor teachers anytimeyou can not take bigyou can not take big

objects or things toobjects or things to

the classroom.the classroom.

Pictures can be boardPictures can be board

drawings, walldrawings, wall

pictures, chartspictures, chartsflashcards etc.flashcards etc.


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Mime, action andMime, action andgesture.gesture. It is oftenIt is oftento explain theto explain themeaning of wordsmeaning of wordsand grammar eitherand grammar either

through the use ofthrough the use ofrealia or pictures.realia or pictures.

Actions likeActions likerunning, walking orrunning, walking orsmoking are easiersmoking are easierto explain by actingto explain by actingthe words.the words.


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Contrast.Contrast. It is often to explain the meaning ofIt is often to explain the meaning ofwords by showing an opposite word. Example:words by showing an opposite word. Example:

Fat thin

tall short

slowfast


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Enumeration:Enumeration: Words can be explainedWords can be explained byby

enumerating or listing various items. Example:enumerating or listing various items. Example:

Vegetables: broccolli, tomato, calabash,broccolli, tomato, calabash,

cucumbercucumber

ClothesClothes:: Shoes, jacket, jeans.Shoes, jacket, jeans.


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Explanantion: Explaining the meaning ofExplanantion: Explaining the meaning of

vocabulary items can be very difficult,vocabulary items can be very difficult,

especially at the beginners or elementaryespecially at the beginners or elementary

levels.levels.


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What should I teach anytime IWhat should I teach anytime I

introduce a new word?introduce a new word? Anytime you introduce a new word to theAnytime you introduce a new word to thestudents make sure you are teaching thestudents make sure you are teaching the

followingfollowing

The meaningThe meaning

The soundThe sound The written wordThe written word..


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Teaching meaning, sound andTeaching meaning, sound and

the written word.the written word. When you teach the wordWhen you teach the wordchairchair it is easier forit is easier forthe students if youthe students if youpronounce the word topronounce the word tothem and show them atthem and show them at

the same time the objectthe same time the objector a picture of it so thator a picture of it so thatthe students can get thethe students can get themeaning immediately.meaning immediately.

Then you can say you areThen you can say you are

teachingteaching meaningmeaning andandsoundsound.. If you write the wordIf you write the word

under the picture or atunder the picture or atthe back of it then youthe back of it then you

will provide thewill provide thestudentents the writtenstudentents the written chairchair


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Comments or doubts aboutComments or doubts about

this presentation.this presentation.Please contact.Please contact.

Mara del Consuelo EscamillaMara del Consuelo EscamillaValderramaValderrama

E-Mail.E-Mail.

[email protected]@yahoo.com.mx

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