Unit 7 Teaching Vocabulary
57. The role of vocabulary uncertainty still remains regarding(about)
What constitutes（组/构成）a vocabulary item,
Which vocabulary items should be taught and learned, and
How vocabulary can be taught and learned most effectively.
58. Seven suggestions helping teachers to present new words:
1). Prepare examples to show meaning.
2). Ask students to tell the meaning first.
3). Think about how to show the meaning of a word with related words
such as synonyms, antonyms etc.
4). Think about how to check students' understanding.
5). Think about the context in real life where the word might be used.
6). Think about possible misunderstanding or confusion that student may have.
59. How do you present and explain vocabulary if you are a teacher?
(Ways to present and explain vocabulary):
l) Draw pictures, diagrams and maps to show meanings or connection of meanings;
2) Use real objects (realia) to show meanings;
3) Mime or act to show meanings, e.g. brushing teeth, playing
Ping-Pong;
4) Use synonyms or antonyms to explain meanings;
5) Use lexical sets, e.g. cook: fry, boil, bake, and grill;
6) Translate and exemplify, especially with technical words or words with abstract meaning;
7) Use word formation rules and common affixes.
60. When does vocabulary learning become more fun and effective?
(When students study vocabulary together, say in groups, through various activities, under the teacher's supervision, when students understand the meaning of the new vocabulary)61. Some vocabulary consolidation activities that can be done in class. (12)
1) Labeling标注词汇:
2) Spotting the differences:
3) Describing and drawing:
4) Playing a game:
5) Using word thermometers:
6) Using word series
7) World bingo:
9) Odd man out:
10) Synonyms and antonyms:
11) Using word categories word:
12) Using word net-work
62. Developing vocabulary building strategies.
1). Review regularly:
2). Guess meaning from context:
3). Organize vocabulary effectively:
4). Use learned vocabulary:
Which clues can contribute to the discovery (revealing) of meaning.
（1) The topic;
（2) The grammatical structure;
（3) The possible meaning connection between the given word and other words;
（4）The linguistic pattern where the word appears.。