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In Vocabulary Myths, Keith S. Folse breaks down the teaching of second language vocabulary into eight commonly held myths. In debunking each myth, he introduces the myth with a story based on his 25 years of teaching experience (in the United States and abroad), continues with a presentation of what empirical research has shown on the topic, and finishes with a list of what teachers can do in their classrooms to facilitate true vocabulary acquisition.

The goal of Vocabulary Myths is to foster a paradigm shift that correctly views vocabulary as fundamental in any second language learning process and demonstrates that research supports this goal-that in fact there is a wealth of empirical evidence to support these views. In addition, an important theme is that teachers have overestimated how much vocabulary students really understand, and as a result, the so-called "comprehensible input" is neither comprehensible nor input.

The second language vocabulary acquisition myths reexamined in this book are:
  • In learning another language, vocabulary is not as important as grammar or other areas.
  • Using word lists to learn L2 vocabulary is unproductive.
  • Presenting new vocabulary in semantic sets facilitates learning.
  • The use of translations to learn new vocabulary should be discouraged.
  • Guessing words from context is an excellent strategy for learning L2 vocabulary.
  • The best vocabulary learners make use of one or two really specific vocabulary learning strategies.
  • The best dictionary for L2 learners is a monolingual dictionary.
  • Teachers, textbooks, and curricula cover L2 vocabulary adequately.

Vocabulary Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching

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In Vocabulary Myths, Keith S. Folse breaks down the teaching of second language vocabulary into eight commonly held myths. In... Read more

    Publisher: The University of Michigan Press
    Publication Date: 31/03/2004
    ISBN13: 9780472030293, 978-0472030293
    ISBN10: 0472030299

    Number of Pages: 200

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

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    In Vocabulary Myths, Keith S. Folse breaks down the teaching of second language vocabulary into eight commonly held myths. In debunking each myth, he introduces the myth with a story based on his 25 years of teaching experience (in the United States and abroad), continues with a presentation of what empirical research has shown on the topic, and finishes with a list of what teachers can do in their classrooms to facilitate true vocabulary acquisition.

    The goal of Vocabulary Myths is to foster a paradigm shift that correctly views vocabulary as fundamental in any second language learning process and demonstrates that research supports this goal-that in fact there is a wealth of empirical evidence to support these views. In addition, an important theme is that teachers have overestimated how much vocabulary students really understand, and as a result, the so-called "comprehensible input" is neither comprehensible nor input.

    The second language vocabulary acquisition myths reexamined in this book are:
    • In learning another language, vocabulary is not as important as grammar or other areas.
    • Using word lists to learn L2 vocabulary is unproductive.
    • Presenting new vocabulary in semantic sets facilitates learning.
    • The use of translations to learn new vocabulary should be discouraged.
    • Guessing words from context is an excellent strategy for learning L2 vocabulary.
    • The best vocabulary learners make use of one or two really specific vocabulary learning strategies.
    • The best dictionary for L2 learners is a monolingual dictionary.
    • Teachers, textbooks, and curricula cover L2 vocabulary adequately.

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