Teachingvacabulary词汇教学.ppt

UHCBCB 8.1 Understand vocabulary and vocabulary learning Warm-up question What is vocabulary? Task 2 Ⅰ.Vocabulary items can be words, compounds, phrases and sentences. Ⅱ.Not every single word has an equivalent in another language. Ⅲ.Vocabulary can be taught. Ⅳ.Both teachers and students should be aware of the difference between active and passive vocabulary, then treat them differently. Ⅴ. Translation is not the best way to explain new words. Task 2 Ⅵ.English-English explanations are not the best way for vocabulary teaching. Ⅶ.An English-English dictionary is very helpful. Ⅷ.It is more effective when words of related meaning are taught and learned together. Ⅸ.Studying vocabulary in language contexts are more effective ways. Ⅹ.Forgetting is inevitable. But if words are frequently used, they are less easy to forget. 8.3 Ways of presenting vocabulary8.4 Ways of consolidating vocabulary Ways of presenting vocabulary 1. Try to provide a visual or physical demonstration whenever possible,using pictures,photos,video clips,mime or gestures to show meaning. 2 . Provide a verbal context to demonstation meaning.Then ask Ss to tell the meaning first before it is offered by the teacher. 3 . Use synonyms or antonyms to explain meanings. 4 . Use lexical sets or acthyponyms to show relations of words and their meanings 5 . Translate and exemplify, especially with technical words with abstract meaning. 6 . Use word formation rules and common affixes to build new lexical knowledge on what is already known. 7. Teach vocabulary in chunks. Chunks refer to a group of words that go together to form meaning.It is also referred to as pre-fabricated formulaic items. 8. Think about the context in real life where the word might be used. Relate newly learned language to Ss real life to promote high motivation. 9. Think about providing different context for introducing new words. 10. Prepare for possible misunderstanding or confusion that Ss may have. Ways of consolidatin