Teaching Vocabulary by Brenda Reinoso https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn en-us 2017-05-08 21:30:57 UTC 2026-01-17 12:41:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png Illustration bren_reinoso https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170629631 This is very useful for more concrete words (dog, rain, tall) and for visual learners. It has its limits though, not all items can be drawn.]]> 2017-05-08 21:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170629631 Mime bren_reinoso https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170629755 This lends itself particularly well to action verbs and it can be fun and memorable.]]> 2017-05-08 21:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170629755 Synonyms/Antonyms bren_reinoso https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170629826 Using the words a student already knows can be effective for getting meaning across.

Example: Matching
Students may be required to match opposites, synonyms, or a word with its definition, as well as a picture to a word.]]> 2017-05-08 21:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170629826 Definition bren_reinoso https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170629857 By using the dictionary.
Ask questions to check if they have understood properly.

]]> 2017-05-08 21:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170629857 Translation bren_reinoso https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170629905 If you know the students' L1, then it is fast and efficient. Remember that not every word has a direct translation.]]> 2017-05-08 21:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170629905 Context bren_reinoso https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170629939 Think of a clear context when the word is used and either describe it to the students or give them example sentences to clarify meaning further. 

It’s better to teach vocabulary in context, in other words, teach highly descriptive adjectives when the lesson is about travel. Or clothes and accessories when you’re talking about shopping. Never teach a list of words just because, or students won’t have a chance to practice this new vocabulary

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]]> 2017-05-08 21:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170631686 The form bren_reinoso https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170632210 Students need to know if it is a verb / a noun / an adjective etc to be able to use it effectively]]> 2017-05-08 21:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170632210 bren_reinoso https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170633980 2017-05-08 22:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170633980 Word cards bren_reinoso https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170634040 Teachers can use devices for vocabulary teaching such as simple flash-cards or word-cards. The teacher writes the English language word on one side of the card and a sentence containing the word, its definition, its synonyms and pronunciation on the other. Word cards can be an excellent memory aid.]]> 2017-05-08 22:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170634040 Brainstorming bren_reinoso https://padlet.com/bren_reinoso/km4vxqlb1psn/wish/170634093 When teaching new vocabulary, the method of delivery needs to be fresh and interesting for the students or else they will not remember the words.
Ways in which to liven up the introduction of new English vocabulary could include brainstorming around an existing word in the students’ vocabulary knowledge.
This key word should be written up in the middle of the board and the new vocabulary relating to it can be written around it. Use colourful pens if writing on a whiteboard to emphasise different word types.

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