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English Vocabulary
Session 1

Welcome to the course English vocabulary

Learning outcome
To understand the importance of teaching vocabulary. To recognize the aspects involved when learning vocabulary.

English vocabulary

A reflection on the learning process and teaching practices

Course dynamics

Evaluation system

The syllabus

The schedule

The schedule

Autonomous learning during the week

Course dynamics

1. Punctuality is important!

2. Synch and face-to-face sessions : Group work with cameras and microphones on!

3. Synch and face-to-face sessions: Group work, presentations,reflections, discussions, creation, ideas.

4. Autonomous work: Reading activities, forums, revision of videos, websites, creation.

Evaluation system

Practice 1

01

Individual

Practice 2

02

Individual

Practice 3

03

Group of 2 or 3

Practice4

04

Group of 2 or 3

FINAL EXAM

05

Individual

Introducing yourself

I’m Guisella Villavicencio. I hold a degree in Education, specialized in Teaching English. Also, I hold a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics in TEFL. I have also obtained two noteworthy diplomas, one in the art of Teaching Spanish as a Second Language and the other in Information and Communication Technologies in Education. These accreditations have endowed me with a comprehensive repertoire of pedagogical expertise.In addition, I have International Certifications such as TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test), CAE (C1 English Level) and CPE (C2 English level). Regarding my professional experience, I have teaching English for 18 years. I specialize in Lesson Planning, Content Creation and Technology Implementation in online environments.

Introducing yourself with food

Choose one word from from this pair to describe yourself. Are you a salad or a candy bar? Why?! Introduce yourself using this sentence: I’m a ______ because I _____________________.”

Hi! I'm Guisella Villavicencio and I'm a salad because I am healthy.

Introducing yourself with food

Share your answers : Are you . . . 1. a cup of coffee or a glass of orange juice? 2. a chocolate cake or an ice cream cone? 3. a bowl of soup or a sandwich? Why?! Introduce yourself with your favorite choice using the sentence: Hi! I'm ___________ and I’m a ______ because I _______________.”

00:00

Ice breaker:

How do you hide an elephant?

Vocabulary and its importance in language learning

What's your definition of vocabulary?

Share your answers with a partner and then with the class.

05:00

Vocabulary

The words of a language, including single items and phrases or chunks of several words which convey a particular meaning, the way individual words do (Lessard-Clouston, 2013)

The importance of vocabulary

Vocabulary is the best single indicator of intellectual ability and an accurate predictor of success at school. -- W.B. Elley

“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.” – J.K. Rowling’s Dumbledore

“A word is a microcosm of human consciousness” - Vigotsky

Because each new word has to be studied and learned on its own, the larger your vocabulary becomes, the easier it will be to connect a new word with words you already know, and thus remember its meaning. So your learning speed, or pace, should increase as your vocabulary grows. -- Johnson O'Connor

“Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed” - Wilkins

“Lexis is the core or heart of language” - Lewis

We think with words, therefore to improve thinking, teach vocabulary. -- A. Draper and G. Moeller

Aspects of vocabulary knowledge

Form

Meaning

Use

For example:

uncommunicative

Use

Form

Meaning

For example:

uncommunicative

Use

Form

Meaning

un-communicate-ive

not eager or willing to talk or communicate; reserved;reticent.

Adjective for people formal

/ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv/

Form

spoken written word parts

Receptive knowledge

Productive knowledge

What other words could people use instead of this one?

What items can the concept refer to?

Where, when, and how often can people use this word?

What word form can be used to express this meaning?

Meaning

form and meaning concepts and referents associations

What other words does this make people think of?

What word parts are needed to express the meaning?

What words or types of words must people use with this one?

What does the word sound like?

What does the word look like?

Use

grammatical functions collocations constraints on use (register, frequency, etc)

What parts are recognizable in this word?

In what patterns must people use this word?

Where, when, and how often wouldpeople expect to meet this word?

How is the word pronounced?

How is the word written and spelled?

What words or types of words occur withthis one?

What meaning does this word form signal?

In what patterns does the word occur?

What is included in this concept?

meaning
use
conspicuous
form
meaning
spoken
use
conspicuous
written
form
word parts
concept and referent
form and meaning
associations
meaning
spoken
use
conspicuous
written
form
word parts
concept and referent
form and meaning
associations
grammatical functions
meaning
spoken
use
collocations
conspicuous
written
form
constraints in use
word parts

Teamwork Word analysis challenge

Multicultural Microscopic Extracurricular Overwhelmed Rejuvenate Conscientious Entrepreneurial Ambiguous
Instructions: Team work! Examine three words listed here and analyze them according to its form, meaning, and use. Remember that each aspect has three components.

Reflecting ...

1. My impression of students’ strengths and weaknesses with English vocabulary are ...

2. What aspects of English vocabulary currently interest you? 3. What two or three strategies for learning English words and phrases do you model and teach?

Sharing ...

1. My impression of my students’ strengths and weaknesses with English vocabulary are ...

2. What aspects of English vocabulary currently interest you? 3. What two or three strategies for learning English words and phrases do you model and teach?

What is something important you learned this class?

References:

] Lessar-Clouston, M (2014). Teaching Vocabulary. English Language Teacher Development Series. TESOL International Association. Thornbury, Scott (2002). How to teach vocabulary Scott Thornbury (1ra). USA: Essex Pearson Education