Vocabulary myths applying second language research to classroom teaching /
"In Vocabulary Myths, Keith S. Folse breaks down the teaching of second language vocabulary into eight commonly held myths. In debunking each myth, he introduces the myth with a story based on his 25 years of teaching experience (in the United States and abroad), continues with a presentation o...
Основен автор: | Folse, Keith S. |
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Формат: | Електронен |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
Ann Arbor :
University of Michigan Press,
℗♭2004.
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Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=577634 |
Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Vocabulary myths. |
Съдържание:
- An Introduction to second language vocabulary
- Myth 1: in learning another language, vocabulary is not as important as grammar or other areas
- Myth 2: using word lists to learn second language vocabulary is unproductive
- Myth 3: presenting new vocabulary in semantic sets facilitates learning
- Myth 4: the use of translations to learn new vocabulary should be discouraged
- Myth 5: guessing words from context is an excellent strategy for learning second language vocabulary
- Myth 6: the best vocabulary learners make use of one or two really good specific vocabulary learning strategies
- Myth 7: the best dictionary for second language learners is a monolingual dictionary
- Myth 8: teachers, textbooks, and curricula cover second language vocabulary adequately.