Working with Words: A Guide to Teaching and Learning Vocabulary
โ Scribed by Ruth Gairns, Stuart Redman
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 209
- Series
- Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
This is a practical guide for teachers on how to select, organise and teach vocabulary to all levels of students. It discusses the linguistic and psychological theories relevant to vocabulary learning, describes with clear examples traditional and current methods of presentation and practice, and suggests ways of assessing and supplementing the vocabulary component of coursebooks. Working with Words is an ideal resource for practising teachers and teachers in training.
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