Tag Archives: Teaching Vocabulary

6 Steps to Making New Words Go From Unknown to Acquired

Posted on 14 April 2016 by Nathan Hall
Nathan Hall
Nathan Hall

Years ago, I began Chinese lessons to better understand what it’s like to learn a language. I went from feeling giddy when I recognized a few characters to frustrated at how many I didn’t understand in the time it took … Continue reading →

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How 3 Tiers of Vocab Make It Easier to Learn New Terms

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Nathan Hall
Nathan Hall
Nathan Hall

Despite almost 40 years of speaking English, I often reach for a dictionary when adapting lessons for my ELLs. And, most of the time, I’m not happy with what I find. I usually get a concise definition that, while accurate, is … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Enriched Vocabulary Presentation

Posted on 28 March 2016 by Robert Sheppard
Robert Sheppard
Rob Sheppard

Even in integrated skills courses, we often have some kind of time dedicated expressly to vocabulary. Many of us approach it in a similar way: listing out words on the board, providing definitions and sample sentences for each. In this … Continue reading →

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15 Free Resources for Teaching High Frequency Vocabulary

Posted on 16 October 2015 by Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko

And yet another blog on vocabulary resources. Today’s theme is high frequency vocabulary. Below is a list of resources for beginning and low-intermediate level students that can provide teachers with vocabulary worksheets, games, activities, and quizzes. 1. Innovati Vocab This great … Continue reading →

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15 Academic Vocabulary Resources

Posted on 18 September 2015 by Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko

“When I write in English, I can’t express myself as well as I do in Spanish/Korean/Japanese.” Most writing instructors hear this statement at least once during their teaching career. A lack of vocabulary is indeed one of the most challenging … Continue reading →

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Guest Writer: Vocabulary Through Social Media With SayWhat

Posted on 7 July 2015 by Tara Arntsen
Tara Arntsen
Tara Arntsen

Today, it is my great pleasure to introduce our guest writer, Ivy Li. Originally from China, Ivy recently graduated from Columbia University with a master’s degree in TESOL, speaks three languages, and shares my interest in educational technology. A while … Continue reading →

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3 Thematic-Based Vocabulary Learning Websites

Posted on 3 April 2015 by Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko

Let’s continue talking about online vocabulary resources! Today, I’d like to introduce three vocabulary websites for beginning-level learners, in which vocabulary items are organized based on themes. The features provided in these websites allow using them in class as well … Continue reading →

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Building Vocabulary Through Word Parts: 6 Helpful Websites

Posted on 20 February 2015 by Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko

Prefixes, suffixes, and roots are very helpful in vocabulary building. If students know the meaning of word parts (especially of Greek and Latin origin), they will more likely be able to understand the meaning of a word in a particular … Continue reading →

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