[etni] Re: etni Digest V9 #315
- From: Aharon Family <aharonmk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:20:41 +0200
Hi Ilanit,
First of all, once words are taught you should continue to use them.
Remember, English is a spoken language, not just lists of words. I once
played an animal guessing game, describing animals by color, 2 or 4 legs,
what they eat, etc. It took pupils several rounds before they identified
words like "legs" or "cheese" in relation to animals, for example, even
though they already had learned them in another unit. This is the difference
between getting a 100 on a vocabulary test and understanding the language.
I use songs and games to teach vocabulary. When children say the words out
loud, associating them with objects or actions, repeating them in context
while having fun, they're more likely to remember them and use them
correctly later.
I've given several workshops offering ideas at ETAI conferences. You can
find handouts on the ETAI site or on my website.
Kara Aharon, English is Fun
Yerucham, Israel
08-6589425, 052-3903306
aharonmk@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.englishfun.net
Original Message:
> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:05:00 -0800 (PST)
> From: Ilanit Z <nittyway33@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [etni] Teaching vocabulary
>
> Are there any teachers experienced in teaching vocabulary that can give me
> some advice? After teaching the book 'StoryClub" last year to my 5th
> graders, I find that as 6th graders using the book 'Winner' they barely
> remember any of the words. What methods and techniques are there to have
> the words stick? I don't find that vocabulary quizzes and tests work as
> they just memorize the words and forget them later on.
> Any advice?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ilanit Zakowski
> 050-633-8292
>
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