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Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 10
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Six Vocabulary Activities for the English Language Classroom
Folse, Keith S.
English Teaching Forum, v46 n3 p12-21 2008
This article focuses on the development of vocabulary among English language learners. The author first defines what a "word" means, then discusses five aspects of vocabulary knowledge. Drawing on Swain (1993), the author identifies three main goals of vocabulary learning. The rest of the article is devoted to the description of six activities to help students learn vocabulary in ESL/EFL contexts.
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Learning Activities, Phrase Structure, Verbs, Language Patterns, Form Classes (Languages), Language Usage, Word Frequency, Word Lists, Educational Objectives
US Department of State. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, SA-5, 2200 C Street NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. e-mail: etforum@state.gov; Web site: http://americanenglish.state.gov/english-teaching-forum-0
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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