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    The document discusses various ways to teach vocabulary in the English classroom, including presenting words in context or in isolation, using realia, pictures, gestures, contrasts, lists, and explanations. Key methods are modeling pronunciation and meaning, and providing the written form of words. The goal is to effectively introduce new words to students.

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    How can I teach vocabulary in the

    English Classroom?
    Teaching vocabulary

    Goal: To provide some


    ideas to the the English
    Language Teachers
    regarding different ways
    of teaching vocabulary
    in the classroom.
    What is vocabulary?
    Vocabulary is all the
    words we teach the
    students to create new
    language.
    When you teach vocabulary you

    Teach students to
     Say words accurately
     Read words accurately
     Spell and write the words
     Understand the meaning of words
     Work out the meaning of words in familiar and
    unfamiliar contexts
     Link the words with relate words in networks
     See how new words came from words they
    already know
    There are two ways of presenting
    vocabulary
    Whithin a context.
    The teacher shows the students
    a text which contains the new
    words to teach. (The words
    might be transparent or the
    teacher can draw or use
    pictures to point to them as
    he/she reads).
    Example:
    This is Fred. He has short black
    hair, strong arms and big
    hands.
    While the teacher reads the
    text he points to every body
    part the text mentions in order
    to convey meaning.
    In isolation

    head
    The teacher presents a
    picture or a series of
    neck
    pictures showing
    vocabulary he will use
    before introducing the
    topic.
    arm
    Example:
    The teacher shows a
    picture to the students and
    he points to every body hand
    part he wants the students
    to memorize. leg
    These are some other examples of teaching
    vocabulary
     Realia. One way of
    teaching vocabulalry
    is by taking real
    objects to the
    classroom or using
    the ones the teacher
    has in it. Example: a
    chair, a board, a pen,
    a ball, etc.
    These are some other examples of teaching
    vocabulary* 1

     Pictures. Pictures are


    usually a big help for
    teachers anytime you
    can not take big objects
    or things to the
    classroom.
     Pictures can be board
    drawings, wall pictures,
    charts flashcards etc.
    These are some other examples of teaching
    vocabulary* 1

     Mime, action and


    gesture. It is often to
    explain the meaning of
    words and grammar
    either through the use
    of realia or pictures.

     Actions like running,


    walking or smoking are
    easier to explain by
    acting the words.(TPR)
    These are some other examples of teaching
    vocabulary* 1

     Contrast. It is often to explain the meaning of words


    by showing an opposite word. Example:

    Fat thin
    tall short

    fast
    slow
    These are some other examples of teaching
    vocabulary* 1

     Enumeration: Words can be explained by enumerating


    or listing various items. Example:
     Vegetables: broccolli, tomato, calabash, cucumber

     Clothes: Shoes, jacket, jeans.


    These are some other examples of teaching
    vocabulary* 1

     Explanantion: Explaining the meaning of vocabulary


    items can be very difficult, especially at the beginners
    or elementary levels.
     E.g medicine is something which a doctor gives you to
    get better if you are sick.
    What should I teach anytime I
    introduce a new word?
     Anytime you introduce a new word to the
    students make sure you are teaching the
    following

     The meaning
     The sound

     The written word.


    Teaching meaning, sound and the
    written word.
     When you teach the word
    “chair” it is easier for the
    students if you pronounce
    the word to them and show
    them at the same time the
    object or a picture of it so
    that the students can get the
    meaning immediately.
     Then you can say you are
    teaching meaning and
    sound.
     If you write the word under
    the picture or at the back of
    it then you will provide the
    studens the written form of
    the word. chair
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    presentation.
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