VOCABULARY IN THE SATURDAY PROGRAM

OBJECTIVES
Reflect on the importance of vocabulary

when learning another language.

Go over principles and strategies to work

with new vocabulary in class.

Reflection
- What implies to learn a new word? - - What techniques do you usually use to learn

new vocabulary? What did you do with the reading? - How do you keep track of new vocabulary? - How many words do you consider enough for a student to learn in a 2 hour-class?

 What is involved in knowing a word?

The spoken form, the written form, the meanings, the grammatical behavior, the register, derivations, collocations, connotations, and the frequency.

HOW TO LEARN NEW VOCABULARY?

 How is vocabulary learned?

Labeling Categorizing

Network building

How are words remembered?

The short-term store Working memory Long-term memory

Show examples
The word Bag: Guess the word, BEEP, Circle

Story. http://www.vocabulary.co.il/ Hang man Color codes Pictionary Vocabulary logs

Principles for teaching vocabulary

There is a gradual progression in vocabulary learning. Pacing Use Cognitive depth Learners usually start Personal organizing by noticing then Imagery recognizing a word before they are able to Mnemonics produce it. Motivation Attention/arousal Repetion Affective depth Retrieval Spacing

Hands on
IN GROUPS OF 4, GO OVER THE BOOK

YOU WERE GIVEN AND IDENTIFY THE WAY VOCABULARY IS PRESENTED, THEN DECIDE ON WHAT STRATEGIES COULD BE USED TO BETTER SCAFFOLD THE VOCABULARY LEARNING PROCESS. (5 MINS)

Groups

A1_ A3 A2_B1 B2_B3 B5_C1 C2_C4 C5_C6 C7_C8_C10 C11 C12

Feedback
Were the stages observable? (CALLA Document)

Were the activities geared to the age of the group?

Did the group consider multiple intelligence

learners? How? What material is needed? Is it useful? Why? What would / wouldnt you change? Why? Final recommendations

Implications in the classroom

Vocabulary needs to be presented in its typical context so

that students can identify the meaning and use. There has to be constant relevant input. Students need to be exposed to the words and need to be asked to retrieve them repeatedly. (Recycling & spacing) Vocabulary needs to be personalized. Students need explicit tasks and strategies to help them organize and memorize vocabulary. Learning vocabulary involves directed attention to pronunciation features. Learning a new word involves a long process, so teachers should provide opportunities to help students complete it. Students need to be helped to become less dependant on direct translation from Spanish.

To keep in mind
Students need to prepare the class vocabulary Long -life learning Promote autonomous learning (monitor themselves) Ss can have a sense of self growth Ss in C and D levels should expand their vocabulary Teachers should ask students to use more than the basic vocabulary when interacting. Be creative so classes are not predictable

OBJECTIVES
Reflect on the importance of vocabulary

when learning another language

Go over principles and strategies to work

with new vocabulary in the class