About this workshop
Introduction
Second language learners need to be able to communicate, and in order to communicate they need to know a wide range of words, as well as how to use them. In this workshop we will consider the following questions:
1. What is vocabulary learning?
2. What does it mean to know a word?
3.Why is it important to focus on vocabulary in L2 teaching?
We will also review previous research on methods for teaching vocabulary and realistic expectations for vocabulary learning. Finally, we will discuss concrete recommendations for vocabulary instruction that is based on empirical research.
Time commitment
45 minutes
Before you start
Download the pre-workshop handout, and consider the following questions: 1) How do you think you learn new words? 2) Consider the word party — how many ways do you know this word? 3) Write down a few examples from your classes or personal experiences with learning vocabulary that you can refer to and analyze throughout the workshop. What do you have questions about?
Workshop videos
I. THEORY:
1) What is vocabulary learning?
Play from here
2) What does it mean to know a word?
Play from here
Documents
Pre-Workshop Handout & Readings