ETpedia Vocabulary brings together a collection of ideas, tips and classroom activities for a one-stop, quick and easy reference. It has been written for English language teachers who would like to learn new ways to teach vocabulary or need to adapt to teaching vocabulary in a new or unfamiliar context. It can be read and used in different ways according to your needs, interests and level of experience. Organised into 50 units each containing 10 ideas, ETpedia Vocabulary is easy to dip in and out of. It will save you planning time, provide inspiration, help you motivate students, and anticipate problems students might have with different aspects of vocabulary. Within the resource, you'll find a range of different sections focusing on areas such as key terms for talking about vocabulary, ideas for planning vocabulary lessons, ways of integrating vocabulary into your skills-based lessons, and tips on integrating technology in order to extend vocabulary practice and awareness. Every unit in ETpedia Vocabulary provides you with 10 tips, ideas or activities related to theory and practice in the classroom as well as suggestions for homework and self-study tasks. In the Appendix you will also find photocopiable handouts with additional classroom activities. These can be used as they are, or adapted and developed to suit your own context. Throughout the book you will also find quotes from experienced teachers, sharing their views, ideas and experiences on teaching vocabulary. If you are new to teaching, ETpedia Vocabulary will be invaluable for supporting you on your way. If you've been teaching for a while, this resource might remind you of techniques and activities you haven't used in a while and will offer you fresh new ideas to increase your repertoire. ETpedia Vocabulary is the ninth title in the popular ETpedia series.
Introduction Section 1: Before you start teaching vocabulary 10 basic parts of speech 10 more ways to refer to vocabulary 10 useful terms for talking about vocabulary 10 things we often teach about words 10 ways learners' first language affects vocabulary learning 10 things to consider when creating a lexical set Section 2: In the classroom 10 ways to present a new word 10 activities for practicing new vocabulary 10 aids to memorising new vocabulary 10 ways to revise and recycle vocabulary 10 ways to teach pronunciation of a word 10 ways to teach the grammar of a word 10 ways to teach spelling 10 ways of using the L1 knowledge actively in the classroom 10 ways to keep a record of vocabulary 10 vocabulary warmers to start your lesson 10 vocabulary games to end your lesson 10 ways to test vocabulary Section 3: Features of vocabulary 10 activities for practising word forms 10 ways to practice prefixes and suffixes 10 ways to build a word 10 ways to practise collocation and fixed expressions 10 ways to present and practice idioms 10 ways to present and practice phrasal verbs 10 ways to teach students about register Section 4: Developing skills 10 ways to choose reading and listening texts to teach vocabulary 10 ways to use reading or listening texts 10 speaking activities to use target vocabulary 10 writing activities to use target vocabulary 10 ways to teach vocabulary with video Section 5: Specific contexts 10 tips for teaching vocabulary to beginners 10 vocabulary activities for intermediate learners 10 ideas for teaching vocabulary to advanced learners 10 vocabulary activities for exam preparation 10 tips for teaching vocabulary to younger learners 10 tips on teaching vocabulary for English for Specific Purposes 10 ways of teaching English for Academic English vocabulary 10 vocabulary activities that students with dyslexia will hate tips for teaching vocabulary to hard-of-hearing learners tips for teaching colour blind students and learners with low vision Section 6: Useful resources 10 things a dictionary can tell you about a word 10 ways to integrate dictionaries into a lesson 10 apps and website for vocabulary practice 10 ways to use corpus tools with learners 10 online tools for analysing vocabulary 10 tips for using images to teach vocabulary 10 ways to use audio and video for vocabulary practice 10 tips for using realia more ways to use flashcards more books and resources about teaching vocabulary Photocopiable materials
