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Boosting learner v ocabulary for e xam classes. Kat Robb. Overview. Learning vocabulary Recording vocabulary Using vocabulary 4. Teaching Cambridge Exam Courses. Why is vocabulary important ?. Discussion How do you teach vocabulary ?
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Boostinglearner vocabularyfor exam classes KatRobb
Overview • Learning vocabulary • Recording vocabulary • Using vocabulary 4. TeachingCambridge ExamCourses
Discussion Howdo youteachvocabulary? Whatpercentage of thevocabularyyouteach do youthinklearnersretain? Do youthinkyoucouldimprovethis? How?
Aims • Increaselearners’ awareness • Encouragegoodlearninghabits • Discoverlearningstyle • Promoteautonomy • Encourage active learning
Assessment of vocabulary Language (W) Grammar & Vocabulary (S) “…employ a rangeof vocabulary” Communicative achievement (W)“…hold reader’s attention” Content (W) Discourse Management (S) “…relevant contributions to task” Language (W) Lexical resource (S) “… a wide range of vocabulary”
DiscussionHow do you support your learners with their vocabulary learning?
How can learnersincreasetheirvocabularies? www.affixes.org
Suffixes Adjectives ableivefulless edingousingal Nouns shipment ion ure anceanceianhood
Word families To record (V) A record (N) A recording (N)
Discussion How do you encourage your learners to record vocabulary?
Recordingvocabulary • Vocabjournalbyword/topiccategory • Personalisedglossaries (wordsmyth.com) • Tables • Diagrams – tree, spider, mindmap • Examplesentences in context • Images • Vocabcardswithdefiniton – (www.quizlet.com)
Diagrams Word treePhrasalverbflow chart Mindmap Word circle
Retrievingvocabulary • Highlighting in use • Talktoyourself… • Vocabcards - www.quizlet.com • Test yourself- www.vocabulary.com • Dictionary work - www.dictionary.com
Games QuizyourEnglish (B1-B2) Vocabulary & grammar www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/
Games Cambridge English FC (B2-C1) Vocabulary & grammar www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/
Elementary Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper-Intermediate Advanced www.readlistenlearn.net
Listening & Reading www.readlistenlearn.net
How can wesupportlearers? Nurture notebooks Reviewlexiswithgames/apps Learnerglossaries – highlight in use Peer feedback Promotecreativity Encourageexperimentation
TeachingCambrigeExamsCourse: benefits • Professional development • Careeropportunities • Cascade • Learnerneeds
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