Working with Words: A Guide to Teaching and Learning Vocabulary (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers)

A wide range of traditional and newer teaching methods and techniques are discussed within this practical guide for language teachers and teachers-in-training on selecting, organizing and teaching vocabulary to second and foreign language learners. This is a practical guide for teachers on how to select, organise and teach vocabulary to all levels of students. It discusses the linguistic and psychological theories relevant to vocabulary learning, describes with clear examples of traditional and current methods of presentation and practice, and suggests ways of assessing and supplementing the vocabulary component of coursebooks. Working with Words is an ideal resource for practising teachers and teachers in training. Cover......Page 1 Back......Page 2 Contents......Page 7 Preface......Page 11 1 Language awareness activities......Page 13 2 Words and their meanings......Page 23 3 Words and their forms......Page 54 4 Decisions about content......Page 64 5 How the learner discovers meaning......Page 83 6 Memory and written storage......Page 96 Part C Classroom Activities......Page 111 7 Using visual aids......Page 113 8 Using authentic reading texts......Page 125 9 Teacher designed contexts and the use of the dictionary......Page 135 10 Speaking activities......Page 154 11 Games, questionnaires and problem solving......Page 173 12 Vocabulary in course books......Page 181 Key......Page 195 Bibliography......Page 206 Index......Page 209 Covers grammar, punctuation, and usages, and offers advice on avoiding pompous, muddled, sexist, or racist language