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Steps in teaching a new word

1. Pronounce the word 2 or 3 times while the ps.
listen.
2. Show the meaning of a word by using suitable
technique.
3. Have the ps. Repeat the word after you ( in
chorus, groups and individually).
4. Write the word on the board and have your ps.
read and copy it.
5. Ask questions for comprehension.
6. Encourage ps. to use the word themselves.
 Form Meaning Use
The teacher The teacher chooses The teacher asks the
says the word one of the techniques pupils to put this
and spell it. to present the meaning word in a sentence.
of the new word
The pupils
repeat For example:
( flash cards, For example:
For example: drawings, …. ) ( This is a bus. )
( bus )
Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

1- Context:
 A) Simple statements; if we want to present the word
clothes we can use a simple sentence.
e.g. dresses and shirts are clothes.
 B) Imagined examples: We use it when it is difficult to
use simple ststements.
e.g. the word “ naughty “
All is naughty. He hits the cats and chases the birds. He is
naughty.
Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

2- Describtion:

 To show the meaning of a word like bedroom we can

use definitions by using simple words.
e.g. “ The bedroom is the place where we sleep”.
Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

3- Real objects ( Realia ):

 Trough the concrete things in the classroom such as

books, pens, tables, windows and chairs.
Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

4-Board drawings:

 We can present words through simple drawings.

e.g. circle.
Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

5-Miming ( Actions ):
 This works well in teaching actions verbs.

such as run, walk, laugh, smile, eat, jump, sleep, sit, stand,
open, write, drink. etc.
Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

6-Equivalent ( Synonyms):

 By giving synonymous words which has to be familiar to

the Ss. or it will be a problem and will be of no help to
them.

e.g. ancient = old

Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

7-Opposites ( Antonyms ) :

 By giving the previous learned antonym.

e.g. happy sad

Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

8- Pictures:

 Whether a photograph or a drawing

e.g. A picture of a house.
Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

9- Wall charts :

 They are valuable because they present vocab in a

visual context as long as, they are clearly visible.

e.g. a wall chart a street where there are shops,

traffic lights, mosque, policeman … etc.
Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

10-Scales:

 When we want to show the difference between

words of the same group.

e.g.
Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

11-English translation:

 In presenting abstract words, if other techniques

are ineffective we can use Arabic equivalent
of this word.
Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

12- Songs:

 By listening new songs during lesson can help

to learn new word. It is easy to learn
unknown word by rhythmic way.
Techniques for teaching the meaning of new words:

13-Multimedia:

 Use of multimedia in literacy instruction can provide

that important focus on meaning, offering the chance to
see what new words mean in images,to experience new
words through video, and to use new words through
global conversations via email or Skype.
 Effective Vocabulary Presentation should:

• not be long
• include enough and relevant examples
• include clear/interesting visuals
• use or link to Ss` present knowledge
• include clear explanations
• contrast with L1
• link to previously learnt material
• include interactions
• be involving
• be an effective check of understanding
• be meaningful
• be amusing, interesting
• hold attention
• use drama
• be memorable ,dramatic, exciting
Steps of teaching vocabulary.
 Active vs. passive vocabulary.

passive/receptive vocabulary-language items which can only

be recognised and comprehended in the context of reading or
listening material
active/productive vocabulary-language items which the learner
can recall and use appropirately in speech and writing
 Criteria for selecting vocabulary.

 Frequency,meaning,level of difficulty.
frequent __________________uncommon
concrete___________________abstract
easy ___________________difficult
active ___________________passive

 What makes a word difficult?

 How many items to teach?

 Ways of organising vocabulary. Lexical sets.

• items related by topic;

• items grouped as in an activity or process;
• items grouped by function;
• items along a scale;
• items grouped by grammatical similarity;
• items which connect discourse;
• set of idioms;
• items grouped by style.
 Task4.Identify the connotation of the following
words;dog,bastard,cool, spinster.

Task5.Give the collacations of the following words:
white,come.
The components of a word.