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Vocabulary is important in teaching and learning a language. In some ways, it is a central building block for all learners. It is unlikely that any language learner ever wished he or she had a smaller vocabulary.
New Ways in Teaching Vocabulary, Revised, brings together a wide range of vocabulary-focused activities for language teachers. These activities can be used as they are or adapted to fit particular classrooms, learners, proficiency levels, technology, or needs. Download these four free activities to use with your students today.
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Productive Vocabulary Party
Levels: Beginning to advanced
This activity is a good way to introduce weekly vocabulary, showing students how to use the target words productively. |
Mobile Vocabulary Learning Through Photo Blogging
Levels: Any
This activity helps students acquire vocabulary through blogging. |
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Vocabulary Deepening: From Literal to Metaphorical
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
This activity expands students' word knowledge by focusing on the word's core underlying meaning and transferability to understand its family members. |
Vocabulary Champ
Levels: Beginning to intermediate
This game is a good way to put target words into productive written use while focusing on words in context and grammatical accuracy. |
Buy New Ways in Teaching Vocabulary, Revised, at the TESOL Bookstore, and check out the entire New Ways series.
*These activities may be reproduced for educational uses only.
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