My Account
Log in Registration
All
Cart
Highlights
Fiction Books
Non-Fiction Books
Children's Books
Rare Books
Music
DVD & Blu-Ray
Video Games
Category
Wishlists
Cart
All
Free Shipping in the UK
Trustpilot
Proud to be B-Corp

Vocabulary, Semantics and Language Education Evelyn Hatch (University of California, Los Angeles)

Vocabulary, Semantics and Language Education By Evelyn Hatch (University of California, Los Angeles)

Vocabulary, Semantics and Language Education by Evelyn Hatch (University of California, Los Angeles)

Reviews:
Condition - Very Good
Out of stock
Very Good

Summary

This text focuses on the exploration of semantic and lexical theory and its application to language teaching and language learning

Vocabulary, Semantics and Language Education Summary

Vocabulary, Semantics and Language Education by Evelyn Hatch (University of California, Los Angeles)

This text focuses on the exploration of semantic and lexical theory and its application to language teaching and language learning Learning the vocabulary of a new language requires learning its semantic and lexical systems. The focus of the paperback edition is the exploration of semantic and lexical theory and its application to language teaching and language learning. Following the format of its companion volume, Discourse and Language Education, winner of the Modern Language Association's Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize, each chapter contains a wide variety of hands-on practice activities as well as suggestions for application and research.

Vocabulary, Semantics and Language Education Reviews

"...this book provides a solid introduction to vocabulary and semantics for teachers and teacher trainers involved in language education...this text rates as one of the best attempts in print of providing a useful structure for the teaching of vocabulary and semantic systems. In the process of accomplishing this feat, the book also reaffirms the centrality of lexical development in the language learning matrix." Studies in Second Language Aquisition "This book can help current and future teachers better understand the complexity of vocabulary acquisition." Toshiyo Nabei, Penn TESOL East

Table of Contents

Part I. Semantics: 1. Semantic features and semantic feature analysis; 2. Semantic field analysis; 3. Core meanings and prototype theory; 4. Relational models in semantics; 5. Semantics of figurative language; 6. Semantic space across languages; 7. Script semantics and conceptual structure; Part II. Lexicon: 8. Adding to the lexicon; 9. Processes in word building; Part III. Lexical Classes and Morphology: 10. Word classification; 11. Morphology and derivations; 12. Inflectional morphology; Part IV. Vocabulary Choice and Discourse Use: 13. Variation in vocabulary choice; 14. The vocabulary of communication signals and speech acts; Part V. Vocabulary Learning and Vocabulary Teaching: 15. General vocabulary learning and learner strategies; 16. Vocabulary pedagogy and teacher strategies.

Additional information

CIN0521479428VG
9780521479424
0521479428
Vocabulary, Semantics and Language Education by Evelyn Hatch (University of California, Los Angeles)
Evelyn Hatch (University of California, Los Angeles)
Cambridge Language Teaching Library
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
1995-10-27
480
Winner of Modern Language Association's Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize.
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Vocabulary, Semantics and Language Education