Teaching Vocabulary
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Teaching Vocabulary
I. Assumptions about vocabulary and vocabulary building
Unlike the controversial role of grammar in foreign language learning, the role of vocabulary seems to have received more consistent understanding. However, uncertainty still remains regarding which vocabulary items should be that and learned, and how vocabulary can be taught and learned most effectively. Here are some assumptions:
1. A vocabulary item can be more that one word.
2. An English-English dictionary is an important aid for students.
3. Words can be taught and learned most effectively in groups of words which are related to each other in meaning.
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