The Challenge of Effective Vocabulary Teaching

Helping students develop vocabulary competence is one of the main challenges English language teachers face. This paper addresses the main aspects we should consider when planning and developing lessons in terms of vocabulary improvement. To achieve that objective, we will analyse the linguistic bac...

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Main Author: Cárdenas B. Melba Libia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2001-08-01
Series:Profile Issues in Teachers' Professional Development
Online Access:http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/profile/article/view/11351
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description Helping students develop vocabulary competence is one of the main challenges English language teachers face. This paper addresses the main aspects we should consider when planning and developing lessons in terms of vocabulary improvement. To achieve that objective, we will analyse the linguistic background and principles of vocabulary teaching and learning, as well as some ways of opening up vocabulary.
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