Transcript Learning Vocabulary

Learning
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Story Elements
Analyzing
Making Connections (personal, to another text, to
the world)
Learning Vocabulary
Vocabulary is integral to reading. If children do not
unde4rstand the meaning of the words they read, the
process becomes meaningless decoding. No student
should ever have to struggle along producing a tangled
or meaningless comprehension.
As teachers, we want students to understand a wide range
of words. There are a lot of techniques to be used when
dealing with vocabulary issues like.
Learning Vocabulary
1. Vocabulary Trees
Vocabulary trees help provide
context. Once you’ve mapped out
a few vocabulary trees, you’ ll
discover yourself thinking in
vocabulary groups. When you see
a cup, help your students relate
such words as knife, fork, dishes,
etc.
2. Create Vocabulary Themes
Create a list of vocabulary themes,
include the vocabulary, a definition
and an example sentence for each
new item.
3. Use Technology to Help You
Watch DVDs is a great way to help
students understand native speakers
of English. Using all the fancy
options watching individual scenes
can help make DVD use into a
vocabulary learning exercise.
4. Specific Vocabulary Lists
Rather than studying a long list of
unrelated vocabulary, use specific
vocabulary list to help you prepare for
the type of vocabulary you need.
5. Word Formation Charts
Word formation is one of the keys to
success in “knowing” and acquiring
vocabulary at advanced levels.
Learning Vocabulary
5. Word Formation Charts
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Word formation is one of
the keys to success in
“knowing” and acquiring
vocabulary at advanced levels.
6. Visual Dictionaries
A picture is worth a thousand
words. It’s also very helpful for
learning precise vocabulary.
There are a number of
excellent English learner visual
dictionaries.
7. Learn Collocations
Collocations refer to words that
often or always go together. A
good example of collocation is
to do your homework. These
list of important verb + noun
collocations will help your
students learn some of the most
important.
Tips:
1. Use vocabulary learning methods to focus quickly on
the vocabulary YOUR STUDENTS need to study.
2. Don’t make random lists of new words. Try to group
words in themes. This will help your students memorize
new words more quickly.
3. If you have the time, and even if you think you don’t
have the time, try to add context. Writing a few example
sentences using new vocabulary will help your students
remember the words in context.
4. Keep a vocabulary notepad at sight whenever you are
reading for your students.
Vocabulary Tree
Supermarket
Department Stores
Baker’s
Grocer’s, etc
Hospital, library, city
hall, sky scraper,
police station, etc.
Shops
Buildings
The City
People
Shop keeper, taxi
driver, librarian,
pedestrians, police
officers, etc.
Transport
Bus, subway,
taxi, train, etc.
Vocabulary Themes
Household Appliance Vocabulary
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can opener – a device to open cans by cutting around the edges of the rim.
– Don’t open that by hand. Use the can opener.
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dishwasher – device that washes dishes
– I love my new dishwasher. I can’t imagine having to wash all those dishes by
hand.
• dryer – device or appliance for removing moisture, as by hot air.
– Honey, where’s the dryer? I have just taken a shower and I need to dry my hair.
• fan – device for creating a current of air or breeze
– I really don’t like using the air-conditioning. I much prefer this fan to keep things
cool.
• iron – instrument used for taking the wrinkles out of a piece of clothing through
heat
– The production of modern materials such as permanent press has almost
made the iron a thing of the past.
• oven – chamber of enclosed compartment usually used to cook in, as in stove
– I like cooking potatoes in the oven instead of frying them.
Use DVDs to improve you or your students' English comprehension and
vocabulary. DVD of a film of TV show
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Get your learning tools out! Pen or pencil, paper and a dictionary should be close by
when you begin.
Choose a scene. The first scene is always a good place to start. However, any scene
will do. Most importantly don't feel that you have to watch everything. If you want to
watch an entire film, great. However, take it one scene at a time.
Watch the scene in English with no subtitles. Try to write down any words or phrases
you understand.
Watch the scene in English with no subtitles a second time. Write down a short
description of what happens in the scene.
Watch the scene in English with no subtitles a third time. If possible, take note of
phrases or words you don't understand.
Watch the scene in English WITH English subtitles. Make sure to watch the scene all
the way through without using the pause button on your DVD remote. Add words or
phrases to your list.
Watch the scene in English with English subtitles and pause the scene to add
vocabulary to your list.
Don't worry if you don't understand much (or anything). Be patient, following this
advice you will begin understanding much more - if you keep doing these sessions
often!
Each week, work in many short sessions rather than one long session.
Specific Vocabulary List
book
bookbinder
bookcase
bookie
booking
bookish
bookkeeping
booklet
bookmaker
bookmark
bookmobile
bookplate
bookseller
bookshelf
bookshop
bookstand
bookstore
bookworm
mother
motherboard
motherhood
mothering
mother-in-law
motherland
motherless
motherly
mother-of-pearl
Mother-in-law
Mother-to-be
advertisement - ad
advertiser
advertising - publicity
advertising agency
advertising agent
advertising budget
advertising campaign
advertising columns
advertising consultant
advertising dealer
advertising in the yellow pages
advertising man
advertising manager
advertising media
Word Formation Chart
Concept noun
Personal noun
Adjective
Verb
absenteeism
accounting
accusation
achievement
addiction
absentee
accountant
accuser / accused
achiever
addict
absent-minded
accountable
accusing
achieved
addictive/addicted
administration
admiration
advertisement
advice
administrator
admirer
advertiser
adviser
to be absent
account
accuse
achieve
to become
addicted
administrative
administrate
admired / admiring admire
advertised
advertise
advisory
Advise
law
leadership
learning
legislation
liberalism
linguistics
logging
love
lawyer
leader
learner
legislator
liberal
linguist
logger
lover
lawful / lawless
lead
learned
legislative
liberal
linguistic
logged
lovesick
enforce the law
lead
learn
legislate
liberalize
speak
log
love
VISUAL
DICTIONARY
Architect
Flight Attendant
Teacher
Truck driver
Trumpeter
Waiter/waitperson
Welder
Radio Disk Jockey
Receptionist
Ringleader
Sailor
Scuba diver
Collocation Use with Take, Have and Break
_________a
take
break
have
_________breakfast
have
_________a
drink
_________a
break
window
break
_________the
law
break
_________a
habit
_________a
take
seat
have
_________a
holiday
take
_________notes
_________a
break
leg
break
_________someone’s
heart
have
_________time
_________a
have
headache
_________a
have
haircut
_________an
take
exam
brake
_________the
ice
take
_________a
look
have
_________a
problem
break
_________a
promise
take
_________a
chance
take
_________someone’s
place
Collocation Use with Miss, Get, Do, Make
miss
_________a
goal
miss
_________one’s
home
do
_________homework
make
_________an
effort
do
_________the
shopping
miss
_________a
chance
get
_________the
sack
miss
_________the
point
make
_________money
get
_________frightened
make
_________progress
do
_________the
house work
do
_________someone
a
favor
make
_________a
mess
miss
_________one’s
family
get
_________permission
make
_________business
make
_________a
mistake
make
_________a
noise
get
_________a
surprise
do
_________one’s
best