Fifty Ways to Teach Vocabulary: Tips for ESL/EFL Teachers

Vince said For NEW Teachers. I found that NEW teachers would get more benefit from this book. I will admit that I came away with a new idea or two, but for me, 90% was stuff I already knew.

Research shows that students learn the most easily when they are interested and having fun. Vocabulary is the foundation of successful language learning. Many require little to no preparation or special materials. Reviewing and remembering vocabulary3. Introducing new vocabulary2. This audiobook is divided into three sections: 1. Without grammar, you can't say much; but without vocabulary, you can't say anything. In addition to the sheer number of words and phrases students need to learn, what makes vocabulary acquisition so tricky is that one "pass" is never enough. In order to really "know" a word, learners need to know, among other things, how to spell it, how to pronounce it, what other words it collocates with, what prefixes and suffixes it takes, what grammatical patterns it fits with, and what positive or negative associations it may have. The ideas can be used with any textbook, or without a textbook at all. ESL/EFL learners need to be familiar with a great many words if they want to read, write, listen, or speak with ease. Most of the ideas can be used for both beginning and advanced classes. Games and activities that engage students, whether they are adults or children, will help them create stronger memories and store these memories for longer. Assessment opportunities The Fifty Ways to Teach Them series gives you a variety of drills, games, techniques, methods, and ideas to help your students master English. These short, practical guides aim to make