Six Vocabulary Activities for the English Language Classroom

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This article focuses on the development of vocabulary among English language learners. The author first defines what a “word” means, then discusses five aspects of vocabulary knowledge. Drawing on Swain (1993), the author identifies three main goals of vocabulary learning. The rest of the article is devoted to the description of six activities to help students learn vocabulary in ESL/EFL contexts.

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Keith S. Folse

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 3 featuring a beach with yellow beach umbrellas

English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 3

This issue’s feature article looks at Miami, Florida, while a companion lesson plan is based on an interactive telenovela. Other topics include the challenges of spelling in English, six practical vocabulary activities, teaching English for and with communities, and making use of simplified novels a