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Working with Words Ruth Gairns

Working with Words By Ruth Gairns

Working with Words by Ruth Gairns


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Summary

A practical guide on how to select, organise and teach vocabulary to students of all levels.

Working with Words Summary

Working with Words: A Guide to Teaching and Learning Vocabulary by Ruth Gairns

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.

Working with Words Reviews

' ... offers trainees as well as experienced teachers a comprehensive and very accessible review of the main issues in vocabulary teaching and learning, and a wealth of ideas and techniques to take into the classroom.' ELTJ
' ... an excellent book that brings vocabulary into the mainstream of ESL teaching and materials development.' Studies in Second Language Acquisition
' ... a must for the staffroom library.' ELTJ

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Preface; Part I. Words: Their Meanings and Forms: 1. Language awareness activities; 2. Words and their meanings; 3. Words and their forms; Part II. Principles in Learning and Teaching Vocabulary: 4. Decisions about content; 5. How the learner discovers meaning; 6. Memory and written storage; Part III. Classroom Activities: 7. Using visual aids; 8. Using authentic reading texts; 9. Teacher designed contexts and the use of the dictionary; 10. Speaking activities; 11. Games, questionnaires and problem solving; Part IV. Vocabulary in Course Books: 12. Vocabulary in course books; Key; Bibliography; Index.

Additional information

GOR001502221
9780521317092
0521317096
Working with Words: A Guide to Teaching and Learning Vocabulary by Ruth Gairns
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
1986-05-15
210
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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

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