Flashcards on Lexical Fields, Word Formation, and Vocabulary Teaching
Lexical Fields, Word Formation, & Vocabulary Teaching Guide
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Vocabulary teaching
12 cards
Card 1
Question: What are the four crucial factors when teaching vocabulary according to the content?
Answer: Word grouping, context, motivation (make it worthwhile), and preferred learning styles.
Card 2
Question: Why is word grouping important for vocabulary teaching?
Answer: Our brain likes categories and grouping enhances vocabulary acquisition by organizing words (e.g., picture dictionaries, mind maps).
Card 3
Question: Give two classroom activities that use word grouping to teach vocabulary.
Answer: Ask students to classify vocabulary using picture dictionaries and ask them to create mind maps.
Card 4
Question: How should teachers use context to teach new words?
Answer: Contextualize words by using them in speech and classroom techniques like role-play so words are meaningful (e.g., set up a shop to teach clothing voc
Card 5
Question: Provide an example from the content of a contextualized activity to teach clothing vocabulary.
Answer: Use flashcards to set up a Zara or Forever 21 shop in the classroom and role-play shopping situations.
Card 6
Question: What does 'make it worthwhile' mean in vocabulary teaching?
Answer: Ensure students use vocabulary in authentic, motivating contexts so they feel the words are useful (e.g., projects tied to real-world goals).
Card 7
Question: Give an example project mentioned that makes vocabulary learning worthwhile for 5th–6th graders.
Answer: A project on the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development where students create a decalogue of essential measures to care for the planet.
Card 8
Question: What kinds of vocabulary will primary students need to communicate and build relationships in class?
Answer: Vocabulary about age, personal appearance, likes and dislikes, preferences, feelings and expressions, and ways to ask for and give information.
Card 9
Question: What statistic about native English speakers is used to emphasize the importance of vocabulary teaching?
Answer: A native English speaker has an active vocabulary of 20,000 to 40,000 words, highlighting the need to accumulate vocabulary for fluency.
Card 10
Question: How can teachers identify which vocabulary students need?
Answer: Teachers know the vocabulary students need and can find it in curriculum guidelines such as the Foreign Language area specified in the 157/2022 Royal