*Updated PPT - Teachers are constantly looking for new ways to introduce, review and assess vocabulary acquisition and retention. With Vygotzky’s theory of language acquisition as the framework, activities covering the noticing, recognition and production stages will be demonstrated. Participants will further develop activities, expanding the experienced teacher’s repertoire of practical classroom activities.
Expanding Vocabulary Activities: A Vocab Share Focusing on Classroom Application
1. Expanding Vocabulary: a Vocabulary Share Focusing on Classroom Application Susanne Rizzo (srizzo@umac.mo) & Julie Hanks (jhanks@umac.mo)
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26. Word Form Chart competitive compete competition X X communication X qualified qualify X obsess obsession Adverb Adjective Verb Noun
27. Word Form Chart -ly -ive, -ed -e, -ate, -y -ion, -tion competitively competitive compete competition X X communicate communication X qualified qualify qualification X obsessive obsess obsession Adverb Adjective Verb Noun
While few English language settings offer specific classes focusing on vocabulary, all educators would agree that acquiring extensive vocabulary is key to developing fluency (Lewis, 1997; Nattinger and DeCarrico, 1992; Sinclair, 1991)
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This presents a dilemma in the teaching and learning of vocab: (1) How include and (2) How to recycle
Explain running dictation then Julie version and Susanne version