Vocabulary in the Foreign Language Curriculum - Principles for Effective Instruction

Written by experts in the field, this book explains the principles of effective vocabulary instruction for the modern language classroom.

List of contents

1. Introduction and background 2. Vocabulary – what is meant by word in teaching words? 3. Why is vocabulary so important in the foreign language curriculum? 4. How vocabulary is learned 5. Vocabulary and attainment – setting vocabulary goals 6. Selecting vocabulary for the curriculum 7. British vocabulary myths 8. Vocabulary in the textbook 9. Vocabulary beyond the textbook 10. Vocabulary learning outside the classroom 11. Curriculum design, implications and dangers in delivery

About the author

James Milton is Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics at Swansea University, UK.
Oliver Hopwood is Head of Modern Languages at Westminster School, UK.

Summary

Written by experts in the field, this book explains the principles of effective vocabulary instruction for the modern language classroom.

Product details

• Authors: Oliver Hopwood, James Milton, James (Swansea University Milton
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032244884
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3224488-4
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Lexicography, Secondary Schools, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Spelling & Vocabulary, Educational: Languages other than English, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Reading & Phonics, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts