Vocabulary in Language Teaching
Vocabulary in Language Teaching
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Internationally recognised as one of the leading texts in its field, this volume offers a comprehensive introduction to vocabulary for language teachers who would like to know more about the way vocabulary works. Two leading specialists make research and theory accessible, providing the background knowledge necessary for practitioners to make informed choices about vocabulary teaching and testing. This second edition retains the popular format of the first edition, and has been rewritten to take account of the many developments in the past 20 years. There is a greater focus on the vocabulary learning process, with new chapters on incidental learning, and intentional learning, and a new wide-ranging discussion of formulaic language. The book now also includes extensive treatment of word lists and vocabulary tests, with explanations of their various strengths and limitations. Updated further reading sections, and new Exercises for Expansion make this volume more invaluable than ever.
- Explains the research underpinning its pedagogical suggestions in straightforward, accessible language
- Provides Exercises for Expansion for each chapter, which guide teachers in hands-on activities, designed to enhance their understanding of key ideas in the chapter
- Contains a separate chapter focusing on testing and assessment, including reviews of a multitude of currently available tests, and guidelines to help teachers develop vocabulary tests for their students
Reviews & endorsements
'This is a comprehensive and authoritative coverage of what is important in vocabulary teaching and learning. It draws strongly on research and theory and yet provides clear and practical information for teachers and learners.' Paul Nation, Emeritus Professor in Applied Linguistics, Victoria University of Wellington
'This second edition provides readers with the breadth and depth of the state of the art in vocabulary research. Vocabulary research and its relevance to classroom practice are woven throughout. This is a must-have volume for researchers and students who are interested in the many aspects of vocabulary from 'What is vocabulary?' to 'How do we learn vocabulary?' and 'How can we carry out meaningful vocabulary research?'' Randi Reppen, Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESL, Northern Arizona University
'… this comprehensive text describes vocabulary instruction well and accomplishes the goal of guiding language teachers to make well-informed choices in instruction and assessment … Any person who teaches vocabulary or simply wants to learn more about it will find this text to be a useful guide.' Jean Danic, LINGUIST List
Product details
August 2020Hardback
9781108476829
286 pages
251 × 174 × 18 mm
0.7kg
15 b/w illus. 10 tables
Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. The nature and size of vocabulary
- 2. History of vocabulary in language teaching
- 3. What does it mean to 'know' a word?
- 4. Corpus insights: frequency and formulaic language
- 5. Categories of vocabulary and word lists
- 6. Incidental vocabulary learning from language exposure
- 7. Intentional vocabulary learning
- 8. Vocabulary in the curriculum
- 9. Assessing vocabulary knowledge
- Appendices
- Index
